Word · Frequency #244
right
权利；权益
a legal, just, or moral entitlement; something owed to a person or body by law, tradition, or nature
- 1.
That which complies with justice, law or reason.
符合正义、法律或理性的事物
- 2.
an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature; ; - Eleanor Roosevelt
法律、传统或自然赋予个人或政府机构的抽象权利概念
- 3.
A legal, just or moral entitlement.
法律上、公正或道德上的权利
- 4.
location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east
靠近右侧的位置或方向；面向东方时即南侧
- 5.
The right side or direction.
右边或方向
- 6.
the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right
捕手右方的外野场地
- 7.
The right hand or fist.
右手或拳头
- 8.
The authority to perform, publish, film, or televise a particular work, event, etc.; a copyright.
执行、出版、拍摄或播放特定作品、事件等的权利；版权
- 9.
The ensemble of right-wing political parties; political conservatives as a group.
右翼政党团体；政治保守派
- 10.
The outward or most finished surface, as of a coin, piece of cloth, a carpet, etc.
外部或最精致的表面,如硬币、布料、地毯等
- 11.
A wave breaking from right to left (viewed from the shore).
从右向左破碎的海浪(从岸上看)。
右边；右侧；右方；右手；右拳；正确的事；正义；正当；右翼；右派；版权；授权；使用权
In use
Everyone has the right to a fair trial.
She fought for women's rights throughout her career.
The right to free speech is protected by the constitution.
they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights
Certain rights can never be granted to the government but must be kept in the hands of the people
a right is not something that somebody gives you; it is something that nobody can take away
he stood on the right
Connections
Collocations
- human rights
- 人权
- The organization fights for human rights.这个组织为人权而战。
- right to vote
- 选举权
- Every citizen has the right to vote.每个公民都有选举权。
- right side
- 右侧
- The car is on the right side of the road.汽车在道路的右侧。
- right field
- 右外场
- He plays in right field.他在右外场打球。
- right of way
- 通行权
- Pedestrians have the right of way at crosswalks.行人在人行横道上有通行权。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记住'right'：右边是你的权利，用右手写'right'。
Context & Register
权利
Grammar Note
可数名词，常与定冠词或所有格连用，如'the right to...'。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the spelling pattern 'ight' and rhyme with 'right' (final /aɪt/). Be cautious of lookalikes like 'eight' (/eɪt/) which differ in pronunciation.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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