appanage

• 指某人因社会地位而享有的合法特权或权益，也指君主或立法机构为供养王室成员而授予的资源或领地。

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 expected benefit or privilege that comes with a particular position or status in life.

   特权

   • A comfortable retirement is the appanage of a long and successful career.
   • The appanage of royalty includes both wealth and public scrutiny.
   • He considered the respect of his peers a rightful appanage of his position.

   同义词dueentitlementperquisiteprerogativeprivilegeright

2. Grant for a royal dependentC2formal

   A grant of land, revenue, or other resources provided by a sovereign or government to support a dependent member of a ruling family.

   封地

   • The prince received an appanage to maintain his household.
   • Historically, younger sons of the king were given an appanage to secure their status.
   • The appanage system helped prevent conflicts among royal siblings.

   同义词allowanceendowmentgrantmaintenanceprovisionstipend