rightful

英 [ˈraɪtfl]

美 [ˈraɪtfl]

adj.  正确的; 公正的; 合法的

法律

Collins.1 / BNC.11388 / COCA.13054

牛津词典

adj.

• 正确的；公正的；合法的
  that is correct, right or legal
  1. The stolen car was returned to its rightful owner .
     被盗的汽车还给了其合法的主人。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 合适的;恰当的;应有的
  If you say that someone or something has returned to itsrightfulplace or position, they have returned to the place or position that you think they should have.
  1. The Baltics' own democratic traditions would help them to regain their rightful place in Europe...
     波罗的海各国本身的民主传统将有助于其恢复在欧洲应有的地位。
  2. He had been denied what he believed to be his rightful position at the center of things...
     他被拒绝了他认为原应属于自己的中心地位。
  3. The car must be returned to its rightful owner.
     这辆车必须归还给真正的主人。

双语例句

• The Baltics 'own democratic traditions would help them to regain their rightful place in Europe
  波罗的海各国本身的民主传统将有助于其恢复在欧洲应有的地位。
• This was a rightful but a hard demand.
  这是一个合乎正义的、但是严格的要求。
• There was never a moment's delay. I shall never have a rightful place.
  永远不能有片刻的耽误。我永远不会有合法地位。
• Even your body knows its heritage and its rightful need and will not be deceived.
  即使是你们的身体也了解自己的天然本性和合理需求，不会被蒙蔽。
• The most contentious point is a change to determine who is the rightful inventor.
  最有争议的一点就是决定谁是合法发明人产生了变化。
• The sword to its rightful owner!
  这把剑选择了自己的主人！
• Don't forget that I am the rightful owner of this house.
  别忘了我是这所房子的合法所有者。
• He regained his rightful place on the English throne.
  他恢复了应属于他的英国王位。
• He claimed to be the rightful heir.
  他声称是合法继承人。
• We welcome a strong prosperous China that takes its rightful role on the world stage.
  我们欢迎一个强的、繁荣的、在世界舞台上发挥其应有的作用的中国。