- [countable]
a special right or advantage that a particular person or group of people has 特殊利益；优惠待遇 Education should be a universal right and not a privilege. 教育应当是全民共有的而非少数人独享的权利。 You can enjoy all the benefits and privileges of club membership. 你可以享受俱乐部成员的一切福利和优惠。 Try not to abuse the privilege of being allowed more freedom. 尽量不要滥用被允许更多自由的特权。
Extra ExamplesClub members have special privileges, like being allowed to use the swimming pool. 俱乐部会员享有特权，如获准使用游泳池。 Prisoners' behaviour is controlled by a system of punishments and privileges. 囚犯的行为受到惩罚和特权制度的控制。 Real choice in education remains the privilege of the middle classes. 教育的真正选择仍然是中产阶级的特权。 Top party officials were accused of granting privileges to their friends and family. 党的高级官员被指控给予他们的朋友和家人特权。 He was accused of abusing his diplomatic privileges. 他被指控滥用外交特权。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- exclusive
- special
- class
- …
- enjoy
- exercise
- have
- …
- [uncountable] (disapproving)
the rights and advantages that rich and powerful people in a society have （有钱有势者的）特权，特殊待遇 - [singular]
something that you are proud and lucky to have the opportunity to do 荣幸；荣耀；光荣 I hope to have the privilege of working with them again. 但愿有幸与他们再度合作。 It was a great privilege to hear her sing. 听她唱歌真是三生有幸。
Synonyms pleasurepleasure- delight
- joy
- privilege
- treat
- honour
- pleasure a thing that makes you happy or satisfied:
the pleasures and pains of everyday life 日常生活的苦与乐 It’s been a pleasure meeting you. 很高兴认识您。
- delight a thing or person that brings you great pleasure:
the delights of living in the country 生活在乡村的乐趣
- joy a thing or person that brings you great pleasure or happiness:
the joys and sorrows of childhood 童年的欢乐与悲伤
pleasure, delight or joy? 用 pleasure、delight 还是 joy？ - privilege (rather formal
) something that you are proud and lucky to have the opportunity to do: 指荣幸、荣耀、光荣： It was a great privilege to hear her sing. 听她唱歌是莫大的荣幸。
- treat (informal
) a thing that somebody enjoyed or is likely to enjoy very much: 指乐事、乐趣： You’ve never been to this area before? Then you’re in for a real treat. 你以前从来没有到过这一地区？那么你一定会喜之不尽。
- honour (formal
) something that you are very pleased or proud to do because people are showing you great respect: 指荣幸、光荣： It was a great honour to be invited here today. 今天承蒙邀请到此，深感荣幸。
- the pleasures/delights/joys of something
- It’s a great pleasure/joy to me that…
- It’s a pleasure/delight/joy/privilege/treat/honour to do something
- It’s a pleasure/delight/joy to see/find…
- a pleasure/delight/joy to behold/watch
- a real pleasure/delight/joy/privilege/treat
- a great pleasure/joy/privilege/honour
- a rare joy/privilege/treat/honour
Extra ExamplesIt is a great privilege to be attending this conference. 能参加这次会议是莫大的荣幸。 She had the rare privilege of a viewing of his private art collection. 她观赏了他个人收藏的艺术品，真是荣幸之至。 I was given the dubious privilege of organizing the summer fair. 摊上了组织夏季展销会的事，我真不知是好是坏。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- enormous
- great
- rare
- …
- have
- give somebody
- [countable, uncountable] (specialist)
a special right to do or say things without being punished 免责特权 parliamentary privilege (= the special right of members of parliament to say particular things without risking legal action) 议会言论免责权 breach of privilege (= the breaking of rules about what a member of parliament can say and do) 滥用特权
Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French from Latin privilegium ‘bill or law affecting an individual’, from privus ‘private’ + lex, leg- ‘law’.