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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3017 COCA: 3612

privilege

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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
4. [uncountableU] 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
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
Examples from the Corpus
privilege• A good education should not just be a privilege of the rich.• Strauss alleged that this was an infringement of his absolute privilege of free speech and as such was a contempt of Parliament.• Countries within the European Community grant certain commercial privileges to each other.• If convicted, he could lose his diplomatic privileges.• Voting for the Baseball Hall of Fame is an enormous privilege, and it should be taken seriously by those involved.• But he fought privilege rather than use it wisely.• If the chores aren't done by the time the timer goes off, the kids lose privileges such as TV time.• Compton grew up in an atmosphere of privilege in the best part of St. Louis.• But surely she owed her beloved that honour at least, the honour of single combat, which is a dragon's privilege.• Why should famous people be given special privileges?• Foreign diplomats have all kinds of special privileges.• If prisoners behave well they are allowed the privilege of visiting their families at the weekend.• Not everyone has the privilege of a private education.• The higher rate includes the privilege of reserving screening carrels in advance.• They did not give up their privileges easily.
special privileges• Some one wrote in all capital letters that unqualified disabled workers were slacking off and getting special privileges.• Smith did not believe that anyone should have special privileges.• Its administrative monopoly gave it special privileges and preferential economic treatment.• There were no special privileges for the Hollywood star.• The problem is the special privileges that a group known as floor traders have, according to the mutual fund industry.• The company car, the company plane, the special privileges will have to be justified.
had ... privilege• The individual owed a duty to society, and had to respect privileges and those who enjoyed them.• I have never before had the privilege to work for such an environmentally-conscious, safe, dynamic and forward-thinking company.• If the clergy had privileges, they also had commensurate duties.• Clerks had particular privileges in society and were as a group apart.• McSpadden ruled that Lenhart had no such privilege, held her in contempt of court and ordered her jailed.• Could I really stand to live in a society where men had all the privileges and women none?• At 0900 promptly the youngest and newest recruit had the privilege of pressing the button.• There was a reason why they had foregone the privilege of having a singing canary in the dock.
breach of privilege• To do otherwise might, indeed, be to court a breach of privilege.• Each House has a Committee of Privileges to which primafacie of breach of privilege or contempt of Parliament are referred.
privilege2 verb [transitiveT] formal  
to treat some people or things better than others 给予…特权；特别优待
From Longman Business Dictionary
privilegepriv·i·lege /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ/ noun
1[countableC] a special advantage given to a small group of people, organizations, countries etc
The newtrade privileges will enhance Vienna’s effort to attract US companies.
The Treasury will allow dealers to bid on government securities, a privilege previously restricted to only 39 firms.
2[countableC, uncountableU]LAW a right in law that protects a person, for example by not forcing them to discuss something, or allowing them freedom to say things that would not normally be acceptableSYN IMMUNITY
Ms. Backiel asserted theattorney-client privilege and refused to discuss the case.
Committee members expressed concern that the case could threaten Parliament’s traditional privileges.
—privileged adjectiveadj
The information will remain privileged because it is the result of Westinghouse’s relationship with its lawyers.
Origin privilege
(1100-1200) Old French Latin privilegium “law for or against a private person”, from privatus ( → PRIVATE1) + lex “law”
priv·i·lege1 nounprivilege2 verb
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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3017 COCA: 3612
privilege

noun¹

 1special right特權ADJECTIVE | VERB + PRIVILEGE ADJECTIVE➤exclusive, special專有特權；特權◇Club members have special privileges, like free use of the pool.俱樂部會員享有特殊待遇，如可免費使用泳池。➤class階級特權➤diplomatic外交特權◇an abuse of diplomatic privileges濫用外交特權➤attorney-client, doctor-patient (both NAmE) 律師—委託人／醫生—病人守密特權VERB + PRIVILEGE➤enjoy, exercise, have享有／行使／擁有特權▸➤accord sb, give sb, grant sb賦予某人／給予某人／授予某人特權▸➤abuse濫用特權◇He was accused of abusing his diplomatic privileges.他被指控濫用外交特權。➤revoke, withdraw取消／收回特權
privilege

noun²

 2opportunity to do sth pleasant特別機遇ADJECTIVE | VERB + PRIVILEGE ADJECTIVE➤enormous, great, rare, real十分榮幸的事；難得的優待；殊榮◇It is a great privilege to be attending this conference.能參加這次會議是莫大的榮幸。➤dubious (especially BrE) 不知是好是壞的事◇I was given the dubious privilege of organizing the summer fair.攤上了組織夏季展銷會的事，我真不知是好是壞。VERB + PRIVILEGE➤have有榮幸◇She had the rare privilege of a viewing of his private art collection.她觀賞了他個人收藏的藝術品，真是榮幸之至。➤give sb使某人有榮幸
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3017 COCA: 3612
privilege noun
⇨ pleasure (It was a great privilege to hear her sing.) ⇨ right (Club members have special privileges.)
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3017 COCA: 3612
privilege
Advantages and benefits: advantage, benefit, good...
Pleasant situations: peace, harmony, privilege...
Miscellaneous legal terms: abatable, accession, accrual...

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