privilege

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¹ privilege /ˈprɪvlɪʤ/ noun

plural privileges

¹ privilege

/ˈprɪvlɪʤ/

noun

plural privileges

Learner's definition of PRIVILEGE

[count] : a right or benefit that is given to some people and not to others特權；優惠待遇

The prisoner's exercise privileges were taken away. [=the prisoner was no longer allowed to exercise]這個犯人的活動特權被剝奪了。
Good health care should be a right and not a privilege.良好的醫療保健應該是一種權利而不是特權。

[singular] : a special opportunity to do something that makes you proud特别恩惠；榮幸

[noncount] somewhat formal : the advantage that wealthy and powerful people have over other people in a society（有錢有勢者的）特權，特别待遇

He lived a life of wealth and privilege.他生活富貴，享有特權。
children of privilege [=privileged children; children from wealthy families with high social status]出身富貴之家享受特權的孩子

[noncount] : the right to keep important information private保密權

attorney-client privilege [=the right an attorney has to keep information shared by a client secret]律師對委托人信息的保密權
During the investigation, the President invoked executive privilege.在調查中，總統行使了行政特權。

[noncount] British : the right to say or do something without being punished for it（言論、行爲免受處罰的）免責特權

² privilege /ˈprɪvlɪʤ/ verb

privileges; privileged; privileging

² privilege

/ˈprɪvlɪʤ/

verb

privileges; privileged; privileging

Learner's definition of PRIVILEGE

[+ object] formal

: to give an advantage that others do not have to (someone or something)給予優惠；賦予特權