prerogative 特權 — 中文意思、英文定義、例句

1.名詞C1

釋義

特權

特定身分或職位才有的專屬權利

a special advantage that only one person or group gets because of their job, title, or position in society

例句

Yumi, as design team head, has the prerogative to choose which projects to work on.

Yumi 身為設計團隊主管，有權選擇要負責哪些專案。

prerogative + to-infinitive

After the storm warning, the principal used his prerogative to close the school.

暴風雨警報發布後，校長動用職權關閉校園。

同義詞

privilege
broader; a privilege can be any special advantage, not necessarily tied to a specific role or position
right
more general; can refer to any legal or moral claim, not limited to role-based exclusivity
entitlement
suggests a stronger sense of deservedness; often carries a slightly negative tone

文法句型

usually singular

prerogative of + noun/gerund

prerogative + to-infinitive

possessive + prerogative

用法筆記

Unlike the broader word 'right,' which can describe legal or moral guarantees, 'prerogative' specifically refers to a privilege linked to a particular role, position, or office, and implies that others in the same setting do not share it.

常見錯誤

❌It is my right as team leader to assign tasks.

✅It is my prerogative as team leader to assign tasks.

💡'Right' is too general; 'prerogative' highlights the authority that belongs to the role.

prerogative

prerogative — 名詞

1. a special advantage that only one person or group gets because of their job, tit

文法句型

用法筆記

常見錯誤