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单词 privilege
释义
privilege
(prɪvɪlɪdʒ )
Word forms: privileges , privileging , privileged
1. countable noun
A privilege is a special right or advantage that only one person or group has.
The Russian Federation has issued a decree abolishing special privileges for government officials.
...the ancient powers and privileges of the House of Commons.
Synonyms: right, benefit, due, advantage  
2. uncountable noun
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 high social class.
Pironi was the son of privilege and wealth, and it showed.
Having been born to privilege in old Hollywood, she was carrying on a family tradition by acting.
3. singular noun
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.
It must be a privilege to know such a man.
I had the privilege of meeting Mandela at the only service of the Order of Merit he attended.
4. verb
To privilege someone or something means to treat them better or differently than other people or things rather than treat them all equally.
...privileging a structure that rewards the fastest, strongest, and wealthiest among us. [VERB noun]
They are privileging a tiny number to the disadvantage of the rest. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: favour, promote, spoil, side with  
Collocations:
enjoy a privilege
As heir to the throne, he enjoys many privileges.
The Sun (2015)
Dogs need to know you are the boss and enjoy privileges they don't - like your bed.
The Sun (2010)
I've enjoyed the privilege of having a little bit of leeway in saying certain things.
Christianity Today (2000)
grant a privilege
Why were the Americans granted such an unusual privilege?
The Times Literary Supplement (2012)
On arrival, he found dangerous variations between the privileges being granted to prisoners.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
What kind of man uses the privilege granted to those speaking under oath to claim things like that?
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
legal privilege
However, it requires companies to waive legal privilege over witness accounts and interview transcripts when co-operating with the agency.
Times, Sunday Times
Afterwards he tried to invoke legal privilege as he begged them not to share it.
Times, Sunday Times
This, he argued, was proportionate, because they have statutory protection from revealing sources - a legal privilege that justified placing them under legal duties.
Times, Sunday Times
Later claims of legal privilege on witness statements taken by the external lawyers can be questionable.
Times, Sunday Times
Customers will be offered loyalty cards, or a 'legal privilege' card, entitling them to offers such as the discount this month on conveyancing.
Times, Sunday Times
rare privilege
To see a musician of his vintage was a rare privilege.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Reporters were given the rare privilege of being able to take photographs inside the building.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It has been a rare privilege to share a ministry with them.
Christianity Today (2000)
revoke a privilege
Anyone who owes more than $15 in late fees normally has their borrowing privileges revoked and their library card blocked.
Times, Sunday Times
He was also fined half a week's wages and had his gym privileges revoked.
The Sun
While some were counterfeits, others were voided tickets sold by fans after they had their season-ticket privileges revoked.
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rights and privileges
So he sent a note to the anxious aldermen, promising to respect their ancient rights and privileges.
Times, Sunday Times
They had rights and privileges.
Christianity Today
High-status employees earn more rights and privileges.
Christianity Today
It's good to know what my rights and privileges are now.
Times, Sunday Times
Affiliate members are entitled to such rights and privileges as non-corporate members.
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waive a privilege
In some states the minister also may waive the privilege.
Christianity Today
If the client had no objection to the disclosure of his privileged material, he could waive his privilege at the request either of his legal adviser or of the regulator.
Times,Sunday Times
The claimant had waived the privilege in its offer by referring to one of its terms.
Times, Sunday Times
The trial court denied the defendant's motion to suppress his statements to the minister, holding that he had waived any privilege of confidentiality about the conversation.
Christianity Today
Translations:
Chinese: 特权
Japanese: 特権
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