Privilege
[ 'prɪvlɪdʒ ]
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n. 特权;（因财富和社会地位而仅有部分人享有的）权益;免责特权;特殊荣幸;
vt. 给与…特权，特免;
💡 词根助记
privi单个+lege法律→有个人法律→特权
📝 例句
He enjoys diplomatic privileges.
他享有外交特权。
It's a privilege we have to pay for!
我们不得不付出高昂的代价！
His fight for freedom and privilege and restitution was not over yet.
他为自由、权利、复业的斗争还在进行。
It is a great privilege to know you.
认识你真是莫大的荣幸。
I esteem it a privilege to address such a distinguished audience.
我认为能向各位贵宾演讲十分荣幸.
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ pri-pride骄傲,vilege-village村庄:村庄居民很骄傲,男女老少有特权
※ pri-pride骄傲,vi-罗马数字“6”,leg-腿,e-拼音“鹅”:6条腿的鹅感到很骄傲,因为它有特权
※ pri-拼音“平日”,vi-罗马数字“6”,le-拼音“乐”,ge-拼音“哥”:平日,这6个快乐的哥哥得到了很多的特权
✅ 同义词
🔤 词根
-priv-表示“私人”
📖 牛津释义
privilege
n
1
(a) [C] special right or advantage available only to a particular person, class or rank, or to the holder of a certain position 特有的权利、 利益或好处
Parking in this street is the privilege of the residents. 在这条街上停车是此处居民特有的权利.
the privileges of birth, eg the benefits of belonging to a wealthy family 与生俱来的优越（如生於富贵之家而有的利益）.
(b) [U] (derog 贬) rights and advantages possessed by the rich and powerful people in a society （有钱有势者的）特权, 特别待遇
They fought against privilege in order to create a fairer society. 他们进行反对特权的斗争以便建立较为公平的社会.
She had led a life of luxury and privilege. 她过著养尊处优的生活.
2 [C]
(a) special benefit given to sb as a favour 特别给予的好处或待遇
Older pupils enjoy special privileges. 岁数较大的学童受到优待.
`Thank you for showing us your collection of paintings.' `It's my privilege (ie I am honoured to do so).' ｀感谢你让我们观赏你所收藏的画.＇｀同欢共赏, 不胜荣幸.＇
Use of the library is a privilege, not a right. 使用该图书馆是一项特殊的照顾,而不是一种权利.
(b) thing that gives one great enjoymentand that most people do not have the opportunity to do 特别的荣幸
It was a privilege to hear her sing/hearing her sing. 能听她唱歌十分荣幸.
3 [C, U] right to do or say things without risking punishment （无受惩之虞的）言行自由权
an Act which granted the trade unions certain legal privileges 特准工会享有某些合法言行自由权的法案
parliamentary privilege, ie the right of Members of Parliament to say things in the House of Commons which might result in an accusation of libel if said outside it 议会言论自由权（国会议员在下议院自由发言的特权, 若在国会以外发表则可能被控以诽谤罪）
a breach of privilege, ie breaking the rules of parliamentary behaviour 违反议会言论自由权.
🎯 考研助记
pri(pride)+vilege(village):村庄居民很骄傲，因为有 特权 铺里为你制(谐音):使你有 特权 私人的(privi-private)法律(leg字根)即 特权
🔁 扩展释义
*['privilidʒ]n. 特权, 特别恩典, 基本权利, 特免vt. 给与...特权, 特免【经】 特权, 特免, 优惠相关词组: grant sb the privilege of doing sth
🌿 同词根单词
📖 同为「CET-4」词汇
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Hello, Betty. When are you going off to Guangzhou?
你好，贝蒂。你什么时候去广州？
Look out! The pan's on fire
当心！油锅起火了。
I think we should do that another day. Then we can leave early in the morning before it gets too hot.
我想我们还是改天再去游览高坝吧。那样我们可以一清早就动身，免得天气太热。