privileged
UK/'privilidʒd/US/'privilidʒd/
B2
Definitions
adj.
Having special rights or advantages not available to most people.
享有特权的；优越的。
adj.
(Of information or communication) legally protected from being disclosed.
（信息或沟通）受法律保护、可不披露的。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedprivilegeprivate, separate, individual
+
-edpast tense / completed
=privileged
privilege + -ed = 'having privilege.' The 'privileged information' sense is a legal extension: communication the law protects from being forced into the open (such as lawyer–client talk).
Common Collocations
- 1.privileged background优越的背景
- 2.privileged information保密信息
- 3.feel privileged感到荣幸
- 4.privileged few少数特权者
Example Sentences
- 1.
She grew up in a privileged household with every advantage.
- 2.
Conversations between you and your lawyer are privileged.
- 3.
I feel privileged to have been part of this team.