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privilege

/priv-uh-lij, priv-lij/US // ˈprɪv ə lɪdʒ, ˈprɪv lɪdʒ //UK // (ˈprɪvɪlɪdʒ) //

特权,特许权,特免,特许

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a right, immunity, or benefit enjoyed by a particular person or a restricted group of people beyond the advantages of most: the privileges of the very rich.the unearned and mostly unacknowledged societal advantage that a restricted group of people has over another group: white privilege based on skin color; male privilege; children of privilege.
    • : a special right, immunity, or exemption granted to persons in authority or office to free them from certain obligations or liabilities: the privilege of a senator to speak in Congress without danger of a libel suit.
    • : a grant to an individual, corporation, etc., of a special right or immunity, under certain conditions.
    • : the principle or condition of enjoying special rights or immunities.
    • : any of the rights common to all citizens under a modern constitutional government: We enjoy the privileges of a free people.
    • : an advantage or source of pleasure granted to a person: It's my privilege to be here.
    • : Stock Exchange. an option to buy or sell stock at a stipulated price for a limited period of time, including puts, calls, spreads, and straddles.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    priv·i·leged, priv·i·leg·ing.

    • : to grant a privilege to.
    • : to exempt.
    • : to authorize or license.

Synonyms & Antonyms

nounright, due
Forms: privileges

Examples

  • At the time, she was booted from the team and lost her Associated Student Body position and school sports privileges for six weeks.

  • In return for offering these privileges, society can reasonably expect to benefit, not suffer, from what corporations do.

  • At the same time, we pledged to use our privilege as a convener to advocate for change and to set an example by using our platform to highlight the important contributions of BIPOC professionals to this community.

  • For me personally, it meant committing to more deeply examining my own privilege and improving diversity throughout our company.

  • The company has paid billions for that privilege over the years.

  • As a white, educated, Western, middle-class male, I possess most of the unearned privilege the world has to offer.

  • “We look for the qualities that are evocative of V.S.O.P Privilege,” explained Hennessy Senior Vice President Rodney Williams.

  • Moreover, the exhibition begs the question: how do we come to privilege certain images?

  • Privilege can be a hard concept to get a handle on, especially for those who are immersed in it and reaping the benefits.

  • Yet, the only “nobodies” that do not have to be are those that have the privilege.

  • At the end of the first year, however, she resigned this privilege because she did not wish to accept the conditions of the gift.

  • He continued its sale, however, as a kingly monopoly, allowing only those to engage in it who paid him for the privilege.

  • The Ratignolles' soirees musicales were widely known, and it was considered a privilege to be invited to them.

  • It was a privilege to sit so close to her at the table, to wait on her, and be the recipient of her charming smiles.

  • To swear in suitable circumstances is the duty of all; but it is the privilege of those only who are in covenant with God.