| [/ˈpraɪvɪt; ˋpraɪvɪt/] adj 用法:
1 [esp attrib 尤作定语] of, belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group only; personal 私人的; 私有的; 私用的; 个人的:
father's own private chair, which no one else is allowed to use 父亲专用的椅子, 别人一概不许使用 *
a private letter, ie about personal matters 私人信件 *
private property 私有财产 *
a private income/private means, ie money not earned as a salary, etc but coming from personal property, investments, etc 私产所得（由个人财产、 投资等获得而非来自工资等之收入） *
private fishing 私人捕鱼活动 *
`Is this a hotel?' `No, it's a private house.' ｀这是旅馆吗?＇｀不是, 这是私人住宅.＇ 用法:
2
(a) not (to be) revealed to others; secret 不公开的; 秘密的:
I'm not going to tell you about it; it's private. 我不打算把此事告诉你; 这是私事. *
That's my private opinion. 这是我私下持有的见解.
(b) not liking to share thoughts and feelings with others 不喜欢与他人交流思想感情的:
He's a rather private person. 他不太喜欢和别人交流思想感情. 用法:
3 (of a conversation, meeting, etc) with only a small number of participants, esp two, and kept secret from others （指谈话、 会议等）只有少数人（尤指两人）参加并对其他人保密的:
I'd like a private chat with you. 我想跟你私下谈谈. 用法:
4 (a) (of a place) quiet and free from intruders （指场所）清静的, 不受侵扰的:
Let's find some private spot where we can discuss the matter. 咱们找个清静的地方谈谈这个问题吧.
(b) [usu pred 通常作表语] (of people) undisturbed by others; alone together （指人们）不受他人打扰; 无外人:
Let's go upstairs where we can be a bit more private. 咱们上楼吧, 那里没什麽外人. 用法:
5 (a) [attrib 作定语] having no official job or position 无官方职务或职位的:
She is acting as a private individual in this matter. 她在这个问题上只代表她个人意见. *
a private citizen 平民.
(b) not connected with one's work or official position 与工作或官职无关的:
The Queen is making a private visit to Canada. 女王正对加拿大进行私人访问. *
The public is fascinated by the private lives of public figures. 公众对社会名流的私生活具有浓厚的兴趣. 用法:
6 of, belonging to or carried out by an individual or an independent company rather than the State; not state-controlled 个体（经营）的; 私营的; 民办的; 不受国家控制的:
private industry 私营企业 *
the private sector, ie of the economy 私营部门 *
private education, medicine, medical treatment, etc 民办教育、 私人行医、 民间疗法 *
a private school 私立学校 *
a private patient, ie (in Britain) not on the National Health Service 自费病人（英国不享受国民保健署资助者） *
a private pension plan 私营企业的养老金制 *
a private detective/investigator, ie one not employed by the police 私人侦探. Cf 参看 public. private 2
n 用法:
1 [C] soldier of the lowest rank 士兵; 列兵:
He enlisted as a private. 他入伍当了士兵. *
Private Smith 列兵史密斯. =>App 9 见附录9. 用法:
2 privates [pl] (infml) = private parts. 用法:
3 (idm 习语) in private with no one else present 无他人在场; 私下地:
She asked to see him in private. 她请求单独与他见面. |