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[possessive] birthright
常与所有格连用，表示某人因出生而拥有的权利。
He inherited his birthright.
他继承了他与生俱来的权利。
与生俱来的权利；生来就有的权利
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与生俱来的权利；生来就有的权利
A right or privilege that someone has from birth, such as citizenship or an inheritance.
He inherited his birthright.
他继承了他与生俱来的权利。
与生俱来的权利,如继承权或公民身份。
Something a person is entitled to due to the circumstances of their birth, such as an inheritance or citizenship.
出生时享有的权利或特权
a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth
通过出生权利(尤其是长子继承权)而来的继承权
an inheritance coming by right of birth (especially by primogeniture)
出生时遗传的个人特征
personal characteristics that are inherited at birth
Freedom is not a gift from the government; it is our birthright.
自由不是政府的赠予；这是我们与生俱来的权利。
AI contextual example
In many cultures, the eldest son inherits the family estate as his birthright.
在许多文化中，长子继承家族产业被视为他与生俱来的权利。
AI contextual example
They fought to reclaim their birthrights that had been taken away by the invaders.
他们为夺回被侵略者剥夺的与生俱来的权利而战斗。
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free public education is the birthright of every American child
免费公共教育是每个美国儿童的与生俱来的权利
WordNet
常与所有格连用，表示某人因出生而拥有的权利。
He inherited his birthright.
他继承了他与生俱来的权利。
用于表达某类人或群体的天赋权利。
The birthright of the eldest son is a tradition.
长子的继承权是一种传统。
后接权利的具体对象名词。
She has a birthright to the family fortune.
她对家族财富有继承权。
作状语，表示因出生而具有某种身份或资格。
He is a member by birthright.
他因出生而成为成员。
Not this
He birthrights the throne.
Use this
He has a birthright to the throne.
错误: 将名词"birthright"误用作动词。"birthright"是名词，表示生来就有的权利，不能直接作为动词使用。改正后使用"has a birthright to"结构，符合英语语法。
Not this
My birthright is Beijing.
Use this
My birthplace is Beijing.
错误: 混淆"birthright"与"birthplace"。"birthright"指与生俱来的权利，而"birthplace"指出生地点。句中想表达出生地，应使用"birthplace"。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
出生公民权
Many countries restrict birthright citizenship to children of citizens.
许多国家将出生公民权限于公民的子女。
凭借出身；因出生而享有
She believed the throne was hers by birthright.
她认为王位是她生来就该拥有的。
出卖与生俱来的权利；因小失大
He sold his birthright for a mess of pottage.
他为一碗红豆汤出卖了自己的长子继承权。
要求行使与生俱来的权利
He returned to his hometown to claim his birthright as the eldest son.
他回到家乡，要求行使自己作为长子的继承权。
剥夺某人与生俱来的权利
The law denied them the birthright of full citizenship.
这部法律剥夺了他们完全公民权的天赋权利。
为小利放弃重要的权利或原则
He sold his birthright for a temporary gain, and he never recovered it.
他为了眼前的小利放弃了根本权利，再也未能挽回。
凭出生权；因出生而有权
She is a citizen of this country by birthright, not by naturalization.
她凭出生权就是本国公民，而不是通过入籍获得的。
所有人应享有的基本权利
Free education should be the birthright of all children.
免费教育应该是所有孩子应享有的基本权利。
以扫为一碗红豆汤卖掉了自己长子的名分。
Many people still use the story of Esau to warn against selling your birthright for short-term pleasure.
许多人仍然用以扫的故事来警告人们，不要为了眼前的享乐而出卖自己与生俱来的权利。
发长 /aɪ/ 音 (如 high, light)
Same pattern, same sound
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想象婴儿出生时就攥着一张写着‘权利’的证书——生来就有的权利（birth + right）。
语域：neutral 常见场景：法律、政治、文化 通常用于正式或严肃场合，如法律、政治讨论中，但在日常对话中也可使用，不过较为书面化。
常与物主代词连用，如 my birthright
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