priv‧i‧lege 1 W3 / prɪvəlɪdʒ, prɪvɪlɪdʒ / 名词

1 [可数名词] a special advantage that is given only to one person or group of people :

He had no special privileges and was treated just like every other prisoner.

privilege of

the privilege of a good education

2 [单数形式] something that you are lucky to have the chance to do, and that you enjoy very much

the privilege of doing something

Today, we have the privilege of listening to two very unusual men.

the privilege to do something

I had the great privilege to play for Yorkshire.

It is a privilege to hear her play.

3 [不可数名词] a situation in which people who are rich or of a high social class have many more advantages than other people :

wealth and privilege

4 [不可数名词] a situation in which doctors, lawyers etc are allowed to keep information about their discussions with their patients or client s secret from other people

5 [可数和不可数名词] the right to do or say something unacceptable without being punished, especially in Parliament

breach of privilege (= a breaking of the rules about what a Member of Parliament can do or say )