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单词 privilege
释义 privilege
privilege /ˈprɪv.əl.ɪdʒ/ noun
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C1 [C or U] an advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because of their position or because they are rich:
» Healthcare should be a right, not a privilege.» Senior management enjoy certain privileges, such as company cars and private healthcare.Thesaurus+: ↑Advantage and disadvantage
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C1 [S] an opportunity to do something special or enjoyable:
» I had the privilege of interviewing Picasso in the 1960s.» It was a real privilege to meet her.Thesaurus+: ↑Pleasure and happiness
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F0 [U] the way in which rich people or people from a high social class have most of the advantages in society:
» a life of privilegeThesaurus+: ↑Wealthiness and wealthy
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F0 [C or U] SPECIALIZED the special right that some people in authority have that allows them to do or say things that other people are not allowed to:
» diplomatic/parliamentary privilegeThesaurus+: ↑Not punishing and reducing punishment
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Extra Examples:» The leaders were often more concerned with status and privilege than with the problems of the people.» There are no special privileges for the managers.» It was a privilege to work with her and she will be sadly missed.» Frequent fliers receive travel privileges.» an abuse/misuse of privilege
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