privilege

中文： 特权

1. An exemption from certain laws granted by the Pope. (countable, uncountable)
2. A particular benefit, advantage, or favor; a right or immunity enjoyed by some but not others; a prerogative, preferential treatment. (countable) · All first-year professors here must teach four courses a term, yet you're only teaching one! What entitled you to such a privilege?
3. An especially rare or fortunate opportunity; the good fortune (to do something). (countable, uncountable)
4. The fact of being privileged; the status or existence of (now especially social or economic) benefit or advantage within a given society. (uncountable)
5. A right or immunity enjoyed by a legislative body or its members. (countable, uncountable)
6. A common law doctrine that protects certain communications from being used as evidence in court. (countable, uncountable) · Your honor, my client is not required to answer that; her response is protected by attorney-client privilege.
7. An ability to perform an action on the system that can be selectively granted or denied to users. (countable, uncountable)

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