18. privilege 特权，特许；荣幸，荣耀

用于the privilege of doing sth，表示“有做某事的特权”“有幸做某事”。如：

I had the privilege of meeting the queen. 我有会见王后的特权。

He was given the privilege of using his brother’s car. 他得到特许可以用他哥哥的车。

I had the privilege of interviewing Picasso in the 1960s. 我在20世纪60年代有幸采访了毕加索。

I hope to have the privilege of working with them again. 希望有幸能与他们再度合作。

按传统语法，名词privilege后可接of doing sth，不接to do sth，但这在现代英语中已有所突破，有时也可见到后接不定式作定语的例子。如：

I had the great privilege to play for Yorkshire. 我很荣幸地代表约克郡参赛。

注意以下句中privilege后接的不定式不是定语，而是句子主语：

It is a great privilege to know you. 认识你真是莫大的荣幸。

It is a great privilege to accept this award. 获得这个奖项是一个大殊荣。

下面句子中的不定式为宾语补足语：

I consider it a privilege to study your method of working. 我认为学习你的工作方法是很幸运的。

I esteem it a privilege to address such a distinguished audience. 我认为能向各位贵宾演讲十分荣幸。

19. probability 很可能

用于the probability of doing sth，其意为“做某事或发生某情况的可能性。如：

What is the probability of winning? 赢的可能有多大？

The probability of winning the lottery is really very low. 彩票的中奖机会是非常低的。

The probability of getting all the answers correct is about one in ten. 所有答案都正确的概率只有大约十分之一。

有时动名词前可能有逻辑主语。如：

There is little probability of his succeeding. 他不大可能成功。

The probability of her making a full recovery is quite good. 她完全康复的可能性很大。

20. property 功能，特性

用于the property of doing sth，表示“做某事的特性”。如：

Oil has the property of floating on water. 油有浮在水上的特性。

Paraffin has the property of dissolving grease. 石蜡具有溶解油脂的特性。

21. prospect 前景，景象；指望，期望

用于the prospect of doing sth，主要有以下几个意思：

(1) 表示“做某事的景象或迹象等”。如：

There is no immediate prospect of his returning soon. 没有迹象显示他会很快回来。

(2) 表示“做某事的希望、预期或可能性”。如：

He has little prospect of succeeding. 他没什么成功的希望。

She looks forward to the prospect of being accepted at her favorite college. 她盼望能被她最喜欢的大学录取。

Unfortunately, there is little prospect of seeing these big questions answered. 遗憾的是，基本上不可能看到这些大问题得到解决。

(3) 表示“想到要做某事”。如：

The prospect of becoming a father filled him with alarm. 一想到将要为人父他就满怀忧思。

Her heart sank at the prospect of introducing him to her family. 一想到要把他介绍给她的家里人，她的心就一沉。

I’m terrified at the prospect of being alone in the house. 我想到要自己一个人待在房子里就感到害怕。

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