Private
[ 'praɪvət ]
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adj. 私有的，私人的;秘密的;内心的;平民的，无官职的，士兵的;
n. 列兵，士兵，[陆]二等兵;〈古〉私人，个人;阴部，生殖器;
💡 词根助记
priv单个+ate形容词后缀→个人的
📝 例句
It is the principle I contend for, not individual or private benefit.
我奋斗争取的是原则而不是个人的私利。
If you go to a private hospital you must pay.
如果你去一家私立医院就诊,你得付费。
Everyone nodded agreement save Fee, who seemed intent on some private vision.
除了菲以外，每个人都点头表示同意，她看上去正沉湎于个人的梦幻里。
The president is paying a private visit to his neighboring country.
总统正在对邻国作非官方的访问。
Capitalism is based on private ownership.
资本主义是建立在私有制基础上的。
🌱 联想助记
【记】pr-拼音“仆人”,iv-罗马数字“4”,ate-吃:仆人私下把这4个水果吃掉了
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
🔤 词根
-ate表示“(形容词缀)...的”
📖 牛津释义
rivate
adj
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.＇
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.
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.
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.
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.
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, n
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.
2 privates [pl]
(infml 口) = private parts.
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.
🎯 考研助记
用四把(iv) 私人的刀叉(pr)吃饭(ate)
🔁 扩展释义
*['praivit]a. 私人的, 秘密的, 私立的, 隐蔽的n. 士兵, 隐士, 阴部【计】 私人的【经】 私人的, 个人的, 私营的相关词组: in private
🏥 医学释义
民间的，专用的，私有的
🌿 同词根单词
📖 同为「CET-4」词汇
查看全部CET-4词汇 ›🗣️ 情景例句
I still think we should buy the IBM PC586.
我仍然认为我们应该买IBM586的。
Right. Let me examine you. Does it hurt here? Here? Here?
好。我来给你检查检查。这儿痛吗？这儿？这儿？
It'll be the biggest live concert the world has ever seen.
这将是世界上从未有过的最大的现场音乐会。