新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

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。