privileged
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++priv·i·leged /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒd/ ●●○ adjective 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 rich2 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
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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.priv·i·leged adjectiveChineseSyllable
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privileged
priv‧i‧leged /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒd, ˈprɪvɪlɪdʒd/
adjective
1.
a. having advantages because of your wealth, social position etc
OPP underprivileged:
Students from a privileged background have an advantage at university.
Only the privileged few can afford private education.
b. the privileged [plural] people who are privileged
2. having a special advantage or a chance to do something that most people cannot do:
Kylie feels fortunate to be in such a privileged position because of her successful TV career.
be privileged to do something
I was privileged to lead the team.
3. law privileged information is private and is not allowed to be made public by law
▪ rich having a lot of money – used about people and places: She married a rich Greek shipowner. | one of the world’s richest nations
▪wealthy rich – used about people and places, especially when they have been rich for a long time: wealthy landowners | Orange County is a very wealthy area. | a wealthy Arab businessman
▪affluent formal rich – used about societies, groups of people, or areas where people live, where people have nice houses and a lot of expensive possessions: today’s affluent society | affluent young professionals | an affluent suburb of Boston
▪prosperous formal rich – used about places and groups of people, especially when their money is related to success in business: Sales have grown fastest in the more prosperous areas of the south. | prosperous merchants and bankers
▪well-off fairly rich compared to other people, so that you can live very comfortably: Her parents are pretty well-off. | children from well-off families
▪well-to-do written rich – used especially in the past about families and people who had a fairly high position in society: Only well-to-do families could afford to send their children to university. | The Westons were now well-to-do and there was no necessity for work.
▪privileged having special advantages because your family have a lot of money and a high position in society: He comes from a privileged background. | The sport was only played by a privileged few.
▪comfortably off [not before noun] having enough money to have a nice life without having to worry about money: I wouldn’t say that we were rich – just comfortably off.
▪be rolling in it/be loaded informal to be extremely rich: They’ve got two houses and a boat – they must be rolling in it. | Her books were so successful that she’s loaded now.
priv‧i‧leged /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒd, ˈprɪvɪlɪdʒd/
adjective1.
a. having advantages because of your wealth, social position etc
OPP underprivileged:
b. the privileged [plural] people who are privileged
2. having a special advantage or a chance to do something that most people cannot do:
be privileged to do something
3. law privileged information is private and is not allowed to be made public by law
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