privileged

Word family adjectiveprivilegednounprivilege

Related topics: Law

priv·i·leged /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒd/ adjectiveadj

a) having advantages because of your wealth, social position etc 〔因为有钱有势而〕有特权的 OPP underprivileged

Students from a privileged background have an advantage at university.

出身于特权阶层的学生在大学里具有优势。

Only the privileged few can afford private education.

只有享有特权的少数人才能上得起私立学校。

b) the privileged [plural] people who are privileged 特权阶层

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2 ADVANTAGEhaving a special advantage or a chance to do something that most people cannot do 有特权的；荣幸的，幸运的

Kylie feels fortunate to be in such a privileged position because of her successful TV career.

凯莉觉得由于成功的电视生涯而使自己处于这样优越的地位真是幸运。

be privileged to do something

I was privileged to lead the team.

我有幸可以领队。

3. lawSCL privileged information is private and is not allowed to be made public by law 不能公开的；有权保密的

Examples from the Corpus

privileged• Taylor enjoyed privileged access to the presidential files.• a member of the privileged class• Thus even for the privileged few the length of time during which they can enjoy their peak earnings is being restricted.• There were a number of such privileged gatehouse stations to the aristocracy.• In many countries today only a privileged minority get the chance of going to university.• Nizan occupied a privileged position in Sartre's life both intellectually and emotionally.• Ministers were as anxious as their predecessors to preserve Britain's privileged position in the Western alliance.• As for the army, it is a proud and privileged, secretive and insulated institution.• Their old privileged status is gone.• It was an ancient, historic weapon that d'Arquebus had been privileged to handle.• I really enjoyed our conversations and feel privileged to have shared their very personal experiences.

be privileged to do something• You are privileged to be able to witness our ritual.• We are privileged to be part of one of the largest worldwide banking groups.• Phemonoe was privileged to entertain mortal lovers at will.• We were privileged to have been invited ... one doesn't make difficulties ...• The world is privileged to have you in it.• The trouble is that only a few are privileged to see that side.• Nevertheless, that I may be privileged to tread upon flagstones that worshippers have trod for centuries is a joy.• I was privileged to use the leadership principles Chuck Yeager describes in leading radical transformations in four major Air Force organizations.

词汇	privileged
释义	privileged Word family adjectiveprivilegednounprivilege Related topics: Law priv·i·leged /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒd/ ●●○ adjectiveadj 1 a) having advantages because of your wealth, social position etc 〔因为有钱有势而〕有特权的 OPP underprivileged Students from a privileged background have an advantage at university. 出身于特权阶层的学生在大学里具有优势。 Only the privileged few can afford private education. 只有享有特权的少数人才能上得起私立学校。 b) the privileged [plural] people who are privileged 特权阶层 ► see thesaurus at rich 2 ADVANTAGEhaving a special advantage or a chance to do something that most people cannot do 有特权的；荣幸的，幸运的 Kylie feels fortunate to be in such a privileged position because of her successful TV career. 凯莉觉得由于成功的电视生涯而使自己处于这样优越的地位真是幸运。 be privileged to do something I was privileged to lead the team. 我有幸可以领队。 3. lawSCL privileged information is private and is not allowed to be made public by law 不能公开的；有权保密的 Examples from the Corpus privileged• Taylor enjoyed privileged access to the presidential files.• a member of the privileged class• Thus even for the privileged few the length of time during which they can enjoy their peak earnings is being restricted.• There were a number of such privileged gatehouse stations to the aristocracy.• In many countries today only a privileged minority get the chance of going to university.• Nizan occupied a privileged position in Sartre's life both intellectually and emotionally.• Ministers were as anxious as their predecessors to preserve Britain's privileged position in the Western alliance.• As for the army, it is a proud and privileged, secretive and insulated institution.• Their old privileged status is gone.• It was an ancient, historic weapon that d'Arquebus had been privileged to handle.• I really enjoyed our conversations and feel privileged to have shared their very personal experiences. be privileged to do something• You are privileged to be able to witness our ritual.• We are privileged to be part of one of the largest worldwide banking groups.• Phemonoe was privileged to entertain mortal lovers at will.• We were privileged to have been invited ... one doesn't make difficulties ...• The world is privileged to have you in it.• The trouble is that only a few are privileged to see that side.• Nevertheless, that I may be privileged to tread upon flagstones that worshippers have trod for centuries is a joy.• I was privileged to use the leadership principles Chuck Yeager describes in leading radical transformations in four major Air Force organizations.
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