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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

privileged

英  [ˈprɪvɪlɪdʒd]
    

[ADJ, NOUN]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1. 有特权的

    Someone who is privileged has an advantage or opportunity that most other people do not have, often because of their wealth or connections with powerful people.

    双语例句

    例：

    They were, by and large, a very wealthy, privileged elite.

    他们一般都属于非常富有的特权阶层。

    例：

    She was born in Croydon to Scottish parents and had a fairly privileged upbringing.

    她在伦敦克罗伊登出生，父母是苏格兰人，成长背景优越。

    2. 保密的

    Privileged information is known by only a small group of people, who are not legally required to give it to anyone else.

    近义词

    confidential

    双语例句

    例：

    The data is privileged information, not to be shared with the general public.

    这些数据是保密信息，不能让公众知道。

    例：

    Mr Nixon argued the tapes were privileged.

    尼克松先生争辩说这些磁带是保密的。

    NOUN. 名词
  • 1. [PL 复数] 有特权的人

    The privileged are people who are privileged.

    双语例句

    例：

    They are only interested in preserving the power of the privileged and the well off.

    他们只对保护特权阶层和富人的权力感兴趣。

    例：

    Family problems are found in every class, he said, but were more common among the less privileged.

    他说，任何阶层都会有家庭问题，但在弱势群体中问题更多。

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