n.

1. 特权[C][S1]
   Unfortunately new ideas are not the prerogative of those who spent a long time doing research.

   不巧的是，新观念并非为长时间从事研究工作的人所垄断。

2. （独特的）优点[C]
3. 【古】领先；优先

n.

1. a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class.
2. (in UK law) the right of the sovereign, theoretically unrestricted but usually delegated to government or the judiciary.

adj.