private
- IPA[ˈprʌɪvɪt]
英式
- belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group of people only；(of a conversation, activity, or gathering) involving only a particular person or group, and often dealing with matters that are not to be disclosed to others
- the lowest rank in the army, below lance corporal or private first class.；short for private parts
noun: private, plural noun: privates
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形容詞
- 1. belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group of people only all bedrooms have private facilities his private plane 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ (of a conversation, activity, or gathering) involving only a particular person or group, and often dealing with matters that are not to be disclosed to others this is a private conversation a small private service in the chapel 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ (of thoughts and feelings) not to be revealed to others she felt awkward at intruding on private grief 同義詞
- ▪ (of a person) choosing not to reveal their thoughts and feelings to others he was a very private man 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ (of a place) quiet and free from people who may interrupt can we go somewhere a little more private? 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ (especially of two people) alone and undisturbed by others we can phone from the library—we'll be private in there 同義詞
- 2. (of a person) having no official or public role or position the paintings were sold to a private collector
- ▪ not connected with one's work or official position the ambassador visited the school in a private capacity 同義詞 反義詞
- 3. (of a service or industry) provided or owned by an individual or an independent, commercial company rather than the state this research was carried out by private industry 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ (of education or medical treatment) conducted outside the state system and charging fees to those who make use of it private education if I could afford it I'd go private
- ▪ relating to or denoting a transaction between individuals and not involving commercial organizations it was a private sale—no estate agent's commission
名詞
- 1. the lowest rank in the army, below lance corporal or private first class.
- 2. informal short for private parts
片語
