HOUSE OF THE DRAGON · 第 1 季
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steal his own sister's birthright

抢走他姐姐的继承权

「birthright」指与生俱来的权利,通常是继承权或特权。这里 Alicent 反驳父亲,不希望儿子 Aegon 成为「抢走」姐姐 Rhaenyra 继承权的人,暗示这是一种不光彩的行为。

-Rhaenyra is a woman. -What of my son?
Would you have me raise a man to steal his own sister's birthright?
It is Aegon that's being robbed.