Privilege
音标: /ˈprɪvɪlɪdʒ/

翻译:

特权，指某些个人、团体或国家因某种地位或身份享有的特殊待遇或权利。

荣幸，指某人因某种原因享有的特别的、令人感到骄傲或幸运的经历。

读音:

英式发音：/ˈprɪvɪlɪdʒ/

美式发音：/ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ/

用法:
"Privilege" 作为名词主要表示个人、团体、组织等拥有的某种特殊权利、优势或待遇。它常常与权力、财富、社会地位、种族等相关联，尤其是在讨论社会不平等或不公时，特别重要。

例句:

As a member of an elite family, he had privileges that others could only dream of.
作为一个名门望族的成员，他享有其他人只能梦寐以求的特权。

It’s a privilege to work with such talented people.
能和这么有才华的人一起工作是一种荣幸。

The privileges of the nobility were often resented by the common people.
贵族的特权常常让平民感到不满。

She considers it a privilege to be able to travel the world.
她认为能环游世界是一种荣幸。

The new policy grants additional privileges to senior employees.
新政策为资深员工提供了额外的特权。

Some people take their privileges for granted without recognizing the inequality they create.
有些人理所当然地享受他们的特权，却没有意识到这些特权带来的不平等。

It is a privilege to have access to such cutting-edge technology.
能使用这种尖端技术是一种特权。

The court ruled that his actions violated the privileges of the defendant.
法庭裁定他的行为侵犯了被告的特权。

His position as a manager gives him privileges that others don’t have.
作为经理的职位赋予了他其他人没有的特权。

We should recognize that with privilege comes responsibility.
我们应该认识到，特权伴随着责任。

短语搭配:

Privilege of doing something — 做某事的特权

He had the privilege of meeting the president.

他有机会与总统会面。

 

Social privilege — 社会特权

People in power often enjoy social privileges that others don’t.

处于权力中的人通常享有其他人无法享受的社会特权。

 

Privilege and responsibility — 特权与责任

Having privilege comes with the responsibility to help others.

拥有特权就伴随着帮助他人的责任。

 

Privilege to do something — 做某事的荣幸

It was a privilege to perform at the concert.

在音乐会上演出是一种荣幸。

 

Privilege granted — 被授予的特权

The privilege granted to high-ranking officials was controversial.

高级官员被授予的特权引发了争议。