Privilege



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解释

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• n. 特权, 特别利益
• ［英］ n. 特权, 特别利益 ( beprerogative)
• ［记］ privi ( 分开, 个人) +lege ( 法律) -> 有个人的法律 -> 特权
• ［例］ Privilege and power are in the hands of only a few people.

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin privilegium law for or against a private person, from privus private + leg-, lex law
• Date: 12th century
• a right or immunity granted as a peculiar benefit, advantage, or favor ; prerogative; especially such a right or immunity attached specifically to a position or an office

II. transitive verb (-leged; -leging)

• Date: 14th century
• 1. to grant a privilege to
• 2. to accord a higher value or superior position to <privilege one mode of discourse over another>

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