【句子】It’s true Rex and I did not have the perfect marriage, but for 18
years I tried my very best, and for that I am entitled to your respect.
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【发音】/ɪts/ /truː/ /reks/ /ənd/ /aɪ/ /dɪd/ /nɒt/ /nɑːt/ /hæv/ /ðə/ /ˈpɜː(r).fekt/ /ˈmær.ɪdʒ/ /bʌt/ /fɔː(r)/ /eɪˈtiːn/ /jɪə(r)z/ /aɪ/ /traɪd/ /maɪ/ /ˈver.i/ /best/ /ənd/ /fɔː(r)/ /ðæt/ /aɪ/ /æm/ /ɪnˈtaɪ.tld/ /tʊ/ /jə(r)/ /rɪˈspekt/
【发音技巧】Rex and I两处连读；did not have两处不完全爆破；perfect marriage不完全爆破；but for不完全爆破；tried my不完全爆破；and for不完全爆破；am entitled to连读+失去爆破；
【翻译】我承认，我和Rex的婚姻确实不够完美，但是十八年里，我竭尽全力了，仅凭这一点，你也应该尊重我。
【适用场合】
今天我们来学习一个短语，叫做：be entitled to sth.，
其实说到这个动词entitle，
我们可以用entitle sb. to sth. 或者entitle sb. to do sth. 这样的结构来表示：“给某个人某个东西；赋予某个人某个权利；让某个人能做某事；”
to give someone the right to do or have something

eg: Being unemployed entitles you to free medical treatment.
失业的话，你就可以享受免费的医疗了。
失业使你有权享受免费医疗。

eg: That pass entitles us to go backstage and meet the band.
那张通行证使我们可以去到后台，见到那支乐队。

eg: This ticket entitles you to go in and take a seat.
这张票可以让你进去，还有一个座。

eg: Good news—this coupon entitles you to save 20% on your entire purchase!
好消息，这张优惠券能够给你整单八折优惠。

然后这个动词，经常会使用于被动语态，也就是be entitled to sth…
eg: You will be entitled to your pension when you reach 65.
等你到65岁了，你就可以领退休金了。

eg: Everyone's entitled to their own opinion.
每个人都有持有各自观点的权利。

eg: They are entitled to first class travel.
他们可以坐头等舱旅行。

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