privilege
noun
verb
ˈprɪvɪəlɪdʒ
noun
1
a
special
advantage
that
is
given
only
to
one
person
or
group
of
people
特权，特殊待遇
C
He
had
no
special
privileges
and
was
treated
just
like
every
other
prisoner.
他不享受特殊待遇，对待他就像对待其他犯人一样。
[+
of
]
the
privilege
of
a
good
education
可以享受良好教育的特权
2
something
that
you
are
lucky
to
have
the
chance
to
do,
and
that
you
enjoy
very
much
荣幸; 光荣
singular 单数
the
privilege
of
doing
sth
Today,
we
have
the
privilege
of
listening
to
two
very
unusual
men.
今天我们有幸聆听两位非常与众不同的男性讲话。
the
privilege
to
do
sth
I
had
the
great
privilege
to
play
for
Yorkshire.
我很荣幸地代表约克郡参赛。
It
is
a
privilege
to
hear
her
play.
能听她演奏是一种荣幸。
3
a
situation
in
which
people
who
are
rich
or
of
a
high
social
class
have
many
more
advantages
than
other
people
〔富人或上层阶级的〕权势
U
wealth
and
privilege
财富和权势
4
a
situation
in
which
doctors,
lawyers
etc
are
allowed
to
keep
information
about
their
discussions
with
their
patients
or
CLIENTS
secret
from
other
people
〔医生、律师等的〕保密权，隐私隐瞒权
U
5
the
right
to
do
or
say
something
unacceptable
without
being
punished,
especially
in
parliament
言行免责权〔尤指议员的权利〕
C,U
breach
of
privilege
verb
6
to
treat
some
people
or
things
better
than
others
[正式] 给予特权; 特别优待