apanage

• 名词，指与个人社会地位相符的合法特权或固有权益；也指君主或立法机构拨给王室受供养成员以维持生活的资源或领地。

A noun referring to a customary and rightful perquisite appropriate to one's station in life, or a grant of resources by a sovereign or legislative body to maintain a dependent member of a ruling family.

1. Customary right or privilegeC2formal

   A natural or customary right, privilege, or benefit that belongs to someone due to their position or status.

   特权

   • A comfortable retirement is the apanage of a long and successful career.
   • The right to a fair trial is an apanage of every citizen.
   • He considered the corner office an apanage of his seniority.

   同义词birthrightdueentitlementperquisiteprerogativeprivilegeright

2. Historical grant of resourcesC2formalbritish

   A grant of land, revenue, or other resources given by a sovereign or legislative body to support a dependent member of a ruling family.

   历史性资源赐予

   • The prince received an apanage to maintain his household.
   • Historically, younger sons of the king were given an apanage.
   • The duchy was established as an apanage for the royal heir.

   同义词allowanceendowmentgrantprovisionsubsidy