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privilege

英  [ˈprɪvɪlɪdʒ]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词

  • privileges

    1. [C 可数名词] （某人或某团体拥有的）特权

    A privilege is a special right or advantage that only one person or group has.

    双语例句

    例：

    The Russian Federation has issued a decree abolishing special privileges for government officials.

    俄罗斯联邦已颁布了一条取消政府官员特权的法令。

    例：

    the ancient powers and privileges of the House of Commons.

    下议院古老的权力和特权。

    2. [U 不可数名词] （一小部分人因其财富或与有权势的人的关系而拥有的）特权

    If you talk about privilege, you are talking about the power and advantage that only a small group of people have, usually because of their wealth or their connections with powerful people.

    双语例句

    例：

    Pironi was the son of privilege and wealth, and it showed.

    皮罗尼是富贵人家的子弟，这一点是明摆着的。

    例：

    Having been born to privilege in old Hollywood, she was carrying on a family tradition by acting.

    她出身于老好莱坞名门，继承了演戏的家族传统。

    3. [SING 单数型名词] 荣幸

    You can use privilege in expressions such as be a privilege or have the privilege when you want to show your appreciation of someone or something, or to show your respect.

    双语例句

    例：

    It must be a privilege to know such a man.

    认识这样一个人必是一种荣幸。

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