privilege
noun uk/ˈprɪv.əl.ɪdʒ/ us/ˈprɪv.əl.ɪdʒ/
C1 [ C or U ]（特定个体或群体的）特权，特别待遇
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. 医疗保健应该是权利，而非特权。
Senior management enjoy certain privileges, such as company cars and health insurance. 高级管理层享受公司配车和私人医疗保健等特权。
C1 [ S ]荣幸
an opportunity to do something special or enjoyable
I had the privilege of interviewing Picasso in the 1960s. 我在20世纪60年代很荣幸地采访到了毕加索。
It was a real privilege to meet her. 见到她真是莫大的荣幸。
[ U ]（富人或有权势者的）特权，特别待遇
the way in which rich people or people from a high social class have most of the advantages in society
a life of privilege 特权生活
[ C or U ] law specialized特权;特免
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 privilege 外交／议会言论特权
- More 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