priv·i·lege1 /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ/ ●●○ W3 noun 1 [countableC]ADVANTAGE a special advantage that is given only to one person or group of people 特权,特殊待遇 He had no special privileges and was treated just like every other prisoner. 他不享受特权,待遇和任何其他犯人一样。
privilege of the privilege of a good education 可以享受良好教育的特权
2 [singular]ADVANTAGE something that you are lucky to have the chance to do, and that you enjoy very much 荣幸;幸运the privilege of doing something 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嘉宾讲话。
the privilege to do something 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 [uncountableU]CLASS IN SOCIETY 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 wealth and privilege 财富和权势
5 [countableC, uncountableU]PPRIGHT/HAVE THE RIGHT TO 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〕breach of privilege (=a breaking of the rules about what a Member of Parliament can do or say) 违反议会关于言行免责权的规定