1. | 有特权的;受特别优待的having special rights or advantages that most people do not have |
Those in authority were in a privileged position. 有地位者自有特权。 | |
She comes from a privileged background. 她出身特权阶层。 | |
In those days, only a privileged few had the vote. 在那个时代,只有少数特殊的人才享有选举权。 |
2. | [nbn] 荣幸;幸运having an opportunity to do sth that makes you feel proud |
We are privileged to welcome you as our speaker this evening. 我们荣幸地欢迎您今晚来讲演。 |
3. | 特许保密的known only to a few people and legally protected so that it does not have to be made public |