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private private ★★★★☆/pra͟ɪvɪt/1[ADJ	形容词]（产业、服务）私立的，私有的，私营的，民营的 Private industries and services are owned or controlled by an individual person or a commercial company, rather than by the state or an official organization.   [usu ADJ n]  [BUSINESS 商]...a joint venture with private industry...与私营企业建立的合资企业Bupa runs private hospitals in Britain...保柏在英国开办私立医院。Brazil says its constitution forbids the private ownership of energy assets.巴西称其宪法禁止个人占有能源资产。privatelyNo other European country had so few privately owned businesses...再没有哪个欧洲国家有如此之少的私有企业。She was privately educated at schools in Ireland and Paris.她在爱尔兰和巴黎的学校接受过私立教育。2[ADJ	形容词]个人的；私人的 Private individuals are acting only for themselves, and are not representing any group, company, or organization.   [ADJ n]...the law's insistence that private citizens are not permitted to have weapons...法律坚持要求公民个人不得持有武器The King was on a private visit to enable him to pray at the tombs of his ancestors...国王以私人身份出访，以便能够祭拜先祖陵墓。The family tried to bring a private prosecution against him for assault.这家人试图以侵犯人身为由对他提起自诉。3[ADJ	形容词]（财物等）个人所有的，私有的，私人的 Your private things belong only to you, or may only be used by you.   [usu ADJ n]The landowners have had to sell their private aircraft...这些土地所有者不得不卖掉自己的私人飞机。They want more State control over private property...他们希望加强国家对私有财产的控制。There are 76 individually furnished bedrooms, all with private bathrooms...这里有76间陈设各异的卧室，都配有独立卫生间。I took the precaution of clearing out my desk before I left, and only my private secretary knows it.我在离开之前预先把桌子整理好了，这一点只有我的私人秘书知道。4[ADJ	形容词]（地方、聚会等）非公开的，私人的 Private places or gatherings may be attended only by a particular group of people, rather than by the general public.   [usu ADJ n]673 private golf clubs took part in a recent study...673家私人高尔夫俱乐部参与了最近的研究。The door is marked 'Private'...这扇门上标着“私人房间”。Brian Epstein was buried in a private ceremony at Long Lane Cemetery, Liverpool.在利物浦朗雷恩公墓为布赖恩·爱泼斯坦举行了私人葬礼。5[ADJ	形容词]（会议、讨论、活动等）秘密的，私下的 Private meetings, discussions, and other activities involve only a small number of people, and very little information about them is given to other people.   [usu ADJ n]Don't bug private conversations, and don't buy papers that reprint them.不要窃听私人谈话，不要购买重印这些谈话的报纸。privatelyFew senior figures have issued any public statements but privately the resignation's been welcomed...几乎没有高层人员发表任何公开声明，但私下里大家都为这次辞职窃喜。I had not talked to Winnette privately for weeks.我好几个星期没有和温尼特私下谈过话了。6[ADJ	形容词]（生活）私人的，个人的，与工作无关的 Your private life is that part of your life that is concerned with your personal relationships and activities, rather than with your work or business.   [usu ADJ n]I've always kept my private and professional life separate...我总是将私生活和工作分开。My private affairs are no one's business but my own.我自己的事自己管，不用其他人操心。7[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（想法、感觉）私密的，隐私的，内心的 Your private thoughts or feelings are ones that you do not talk about to other people.   [usu ADJ n]We all felt as if we were intruding on his private grief.我们都觉得似乎触及到了他内心的伤痛。...the enactment of her private sexual fantasies...她内心产生了性幻想It's just that it's something very private, and I simply can't talk about it.只不过这是非常隐私的事情，我根本不能谈论这个。privatelyPrivately, she worries about  whether she's really good enough...她暗自担心自己是不是真的有那么好。He had privately resolved he would buy her the dress.他暗地里下定决心要给她买那件衣服。8[ADJ	形容词]只有自己人明白的 You can use private to describe situations or activities that are understood only by the people involved in them, and not by anyone else.   [ADJ n]Chinese waiters stood in a cluster, sharing a private joke...华人服务生们站在一起，讲着只有他们自己才懂的笑话。As many as 40 per cent of twins have a private language that excludes the rest of the family.多达40％的双胞胎都有自己的语言，其他家庭成员都听不懂。9[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（地方等）僻静的，幽静的，无人打扰的 If you describe a place as private, or as somewhere where you can be private, you mean that it is a quiet place and you can be alone there without being disturbed. It was the only reasonably private place they could find.这是他们能找到的唯一一个还算僻静之处。...a very attractive country house set within a uniquely beautiful and private position...坐落在风景独特的僻静之处的非常别致的乡间别墅We were alone, completely private, with not even Angela present.就我们自己，没有其他人打扰，连安吉拉也不在。10[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（人）内敛的，文静内向的，孤僻的 If you describe someone as a private person, you mean that they are very quiet by nature and do not reveal their thoughts and feelings to other people.   [usu ADJ n]She has always been a rather private person...她一直是一个相当内向的人。Gould was an intensely private individual.古德以前是个极为孤僻的人。11[ADJ	形容词]私人教授的；私下辅导的 You can use private to describe lessons that are not part of ordinary school activity, and which are given by a teacher to an individual pupil or a small group, usually in return for payment.   [usu ADJ n]Martial arts: Private lessons: £8 per hour.武术：私人教授：每小时8英镑...Donald Tovey, who took her as his private pupil for the piano.唐纳德·托维，她的私人钢琴老师12[N-COUNT； N-TITLE	可数名词；头衔名词]列兵，二等兵（级别最低的士兵） A private is a soldier of the lowest rank in an army or the marines. One gunner in each battery was an NCO and the rest were privates.每个炮兵连都有一个炮手是军士，其余都是二等兵。...Private Martin Ferguson.二等兵马丁·费格森13[N-PLURAL	复数名词]私处；阴部 Your privates are your genitals.   [usu poss N]  [INFORMAL 非正式]You should wash your feet and your privates every day.应该每天洗脚，并清洗阴部。14See also:privately；  15[PHRASE	短语]私下地；秘密地 If you do something in private, you do it without other people being present, often because it is something that you want to keep secret.   [usu PHR after v]Some of what we're talking about might better be discussed in private.我们要谈论的一些事情最好是在私下里讨论。 private1 adjectiveprivate2 nounprivatepri‧vate1 /ˈpraɪvət/ ●●● S1 W1 adjective  Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1not for the public for use by one person or group, not for everyone  OPP  public:  Morris has a private jet. He made some notes for his private use. Many communists objected to any form of private property.2not government [only before noun] not related to, owned by, or paid for by the government  OPP  public:  a private hospital There is private ownership of property in a market economy. private educationgo private British English (=pay for medical treatment instead of getting it free at a public hospital)3for only a few a private meeting, conversation etc involves only two people or a small number of people, and is not for other people to know about:  I need to have a private discussion with you. Are you alone? I just wanted a private word.4secret private feelings, information, or opinions are personal or secret and not for other people to know about:  Jack’s private opinion was that she was selfish. Don’t read that – it’s private.5not publicly known used about someone who is not known to the public or not working for the government or another organization:  a private citizen The painting was sold to a private collector. Seven police and three private individuals needed medical attention.6not work separate from and not related to your work or your official position:  The president is paying a private visit to Europe. He enjoys everything he does in both his professional and his private life.7quiet place quiet and without a lot of people:  Why don’t we go upstairs where it’s more private?8person [only before noun] a private person is one who likes being alone, and does not talk much about their thoughts or feelings:  He’s a very private man.9private joke a joke made between friends, family members etc that other people do not understand → privatelyTHESAURUSprivate if something is private, you do not want most people to know about it because it concerns your feelings, your relationships etc: · He didn’t want to discuss his private life.· What happens in the bedroom is strictly private.personal relating to your private life – used especially about problems, feelings, and questions: · They asked a lot of personal questions.· She talked about her own personal feelings.· I’d rather not talk about it – it’s personal.· The singer has had a lot of problems in her personal life.secret [only before noun] used about feelings and thoughts that you do not tell anyone about: · Barclay had a secret desire to become an actor.· His secret fear was that Jenny would leave him.intimate very private – used about things relating to your relationships and sexual feelings: · an intimate conversation· Many people share intimate details of their lives on the Internet.· their intimate moments togetherinnermost [only before noun] your innermost feelings, thoughts etc are your most private ones: · Counselling often encourages you to reveal your innermost thoughts.be none of somebody’s business if something is none of your business, it is private and you should not ask about it: · It’s none of your business how much I earn.· ‘Are you married?’ ‘That’s none of your business.’private1 adjectiveprivate2 nounprivateprivate2 noun  Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1in private without other people being present:  I need to speak to you in private.2[countable] a soldier of the lowest rank3privates [plural] informal private parts

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Keep out.’          标牌上写着：“私人领地，禁止进入。”                          ◆          Those are my father's private papers.          那些都是我父亲的私人文件。                          ◆          The hotel has 110 bedrooms, all with private bathrooms.          这家旅馆有 110 间客房，各有独立卫生间。                            conversation/meeting        谈话；会晤                    2        ★                  intended for or involving a particular person or group of people, not for people in general or for others to know about            为一部份人的；私人的；秘密的                                    ◆          a private conversation          私人交谈                          ◆          They were sharing a private joke.          他们讲着外人听不懂的笑话。                          ◆          Senior defence officials held private talks.          高级防务官员举行了秘密会谈。                            feelings/information        情感；信息                    3        ★                  that you do not want other people to know about            内心的；隐秘的；私下的                                    SYN                                                    secret                                                              ◆          her private thoughts and feelings          她私下的想法和感情                            not owned/run by state        非国有                    4        ★                  [usually before noun          ]                          owned or managed by an inspanidual person or an independent company rather than by the state            私立的；私营的；民营的                                    ◆                      private banks                    私营银行                          ◆          a programme to return many of the state companies to            private ownership                    把众多国营公司转为民营的计划                          OPP                                                    public                                                                5        ★                  [only before noun          ]                          working or acting for yourself rather than for the state or for a group or company, especially in health or education            个体的，独立的，私人的（尤指医疗或教育）                                    ◆          private doctors          私人医生                          ◆          (            BrE)                    If I can afford it, I think I'll            go private            (= pay for medical care rather than use the government service).                    如果花得起，我想我会自费医疗的。                            not work        非工作                    6        ★                  [usually before noun          ]                          not connected with your work or official position            与工作（或官职）无关的；个人的；私人的                                    ◆          a politician's            private life                    政界人物的私生活                            quiet        清静                    7        ★                  where you are not likely to be disturbed; quiet            僻静的；不受打扰的                                    ◆          Let's go somewhere a bit more private.          咱们另找个僻静些的地方吧。                          OPP                                                    public                                                                person        人                    8                  [usually before noun          ]                          not wanting to share thoughts and feelings with other people            不愿吐露心思的；内向的；不爱交流思想感情的                                    ◆          He's a very private person.          他是个闷葫芦。                            lessons        课堂                    9                  [usually before noun          ]                          given by a teacher, etc. to one person or a small group of people for payment            私人教授的；个别传授的                                    ◆          She gives private English lessons at weekends.          她周末做私人英语家教。                            money        钱                    10                  that you receive from property or other sources but do not have to earn            由财产增溢的；间接收入的；非劳动所得的                                    ◆          He has a private income.          他有一笔私人收入。                                              ▶                pri·vate·ly                  ★                          /          ˈpraɪvətli                    ;            NAmE                    ˈpraɪvətli                    /                          adverb                                      ◆          Can we speak privately?          我们能单独谈谈吗？                          ◆          In public he supported the official policy, but privately he was sure it would fail.          他明里支持这项官方政策，但暗中却确信它会失败。                          ◆          a privately owned company          私营公司                          ◆          Their children were educated privately.          他们的子女都是上私立学校的。                          ◆          She smiled, but privately she was furious.          她面露微笑，但心里却十分气愤。                                          noun        ★                    1              [countable        ]                    (        abbr.Pte        )                    (          BrE)                a soldier of the lowest rank in the army          二等兵，列兵（级别最低的士兵）                            ◆        Private (John) Smith        列兵（约翰 ·）史密斯                    2      privates              [plural        ]            (        informal)            =                                            private parts                                                  IDIOM              ★        in ˈprivate                              with nobody else present              私下地；没外人在场                                            ◆            Is there somewhere we can discuss this in private?            有没有什么地方能让我们单独谈谈这件事？                                ☞compare                          in public              at              public                             n.                                                      pri·vate              /        ˈpraɪvət                ;          NAmE                ˈpraɪvət                /                    pri·vate·ly              /        ˈpraɪvətli                ;          NAmE                ˈpraɪvətli                /             private[ˈpraɪvət]CET4CET6TEM4考研n151711334113349348366158j67266100102796322151511658117767r87352076497376379407417ADJ8081943214NOUN1218237190ADV1247035446Spoken:82268145privates[823]私人的(33%)，私有的(17%)，个人的(17%)，列兵(12%)，士兵(10%)，私下的(10%)，缄默的(1%)n.列兵；二等兵adj.私人的；私有的；私下的

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Collins	private ★★★★☆ /pra͟ɪvɪt/ 1 [ADJ 形容词]（产业、服务）私立的，私有的，私营的，民营的 Private industries and services are owned or controlled by an individual person or a commercial company, rather than by the state or an official organization. [usu ADJ n] [BUSINESS 商] ...a joint venture with private industry... 与私营企业建立的合资企业 Bupa runs private hospitals in Britain... 保柏在英国开办私立医院。 Brazil says its constitution forbids the private ownership of energy assets. 巴西称其宪法禁止个人占有能源资产。 privately No other European country had so few privately owned businesses... 再没有哪个欧洲国家有如此之少的私有企业。 She was privately educated at schools in Ireland and Paris. 她在爱尔兰和巴黎的学校接受过私立教育。 2 [ADJ 形容词]个人的；私人的 Private individuals are acting only for themselves, and are not representing any group, company, or organization. [ADJ n] ...the law's insistence that private citizens are not permitted to have weapons... 法律坚持要求公民个人不得持有武器 The King was on a private visit to enable him to pray at the tombs of his ancestors... 国王以私人身份出访，以便能够祭拜先祖陵墓。 The family tried to bring a private prosecution against him for assault. 这家人试图以侵犯人身为由对他提起自诉。 3 [ADJ 形容词]（财物等）个人所有的，私有的，私人的 Your private things belong only to you, or may only be used by you. [usu ADJ n] The landowners have had to sell their private aircraft... 这些土地所有者不得不卖掉自己的私人飞机。 They want more State control over private property... 他们希望加强国家对私有财产的控制。 There are 76 individually furnished bedrooms, all with private bathrooms... 这里有76间陈设各异的卧室，都配有独立卫生间。 I took the precaution of clearing out my desk before I left, and only my private secretary knows it. 我在离开之前预先把桌子整理好了，这一点只有我的私人秘书知道。 4 [ADJ 形容词]（地方、聚会等）非公开的，私人的 Private places or gatherings may be attended only by a particular group of people, rather than by the general public. [usu ADJ n] 673 private golf clubs took part in a recent study... 673家私人高尔夫俱乐部参与了最近的研究。 The door is marked 'Private'... 这扇门上标着“私人房间”。 Brian Epstein was buried in a private ceremony at Long Lane Cemetery, Liverpool. 在利物浦朗雷恩公墓为布赖恩·爱泼斯坦举行了私人葬礼。 5 [ADJ 形容词]（会议、讨论、活动等）秘密的，私下的 Private meetings, discussions, and other activities involve only a small number of people, and very little information about them is given to other people. [usu ADJ n] Don't bug private conversations, and don't buy papers that reprint them. 不要窃听私人谈话，不要购买重印这些谈话的报纸。 privately Few senior figures have issued any public statements but privately the resignation's been welcomed... 几乎没有高层人员发表任何公开声明，但私下里大家都为这次辞职窃喜。 I had not talked to Winnette privately for weeks. 我好几个星期没有和温尼特私下谈过话了。 6 [ADJ 形容词]（生活）私人的，个人的，与工作无关的 Your private life is that part of your life that is concerned with your personal relationships and activities, rather than with your work or business. [usu ADJ n] I've always kept my private and professional life separate... 我总是将私生活和工作分开。 My private affairs are no one's business but my own. 我自己的事自己管，不用其他人操心。 7 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（想法、感觉）私密的，隐私的，内心的 Your private thoughts or feelings are ones that you do not talk about to other people. [usu ADJ n] We all felt as if we were intruding on his private grief. 我们都觉得似乎触及到了他内心的伤痛。 ...the enactment of her private sexual fantasies... 她内心产生了性幻想 It's just that it's something very private, and I simply can't talk about it. 只不过这是非常隐私的事情，我根本不能谈论这个。 privately Privately, she worries about whether she's really good enough... 她暗自担心自己是不是真的有那么好。 He had privately resolved he would buy her the dress. 他暗地里下定决心要给她买那件衣服。 8 [ADJ 形容词]只有自己人明白的 You can use private to describe situations or activities that are understood only by the people involved in them, and not by anyone else. [ADJ n] Chinese waiters stood in a cluster, sharing a private joke... 华人服务生们站在一起，讲着只有他们自己才懂的笑话。 As many as 40 per cent of twins have a private language that excludes the rest of the family. 多达40％的双胞胎都有自己的语言，其他家庭成员都听不懂。 9 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（地方等）僻静的，幽静的，无人打扰的 If you describe a place as private, or as somewhere where you can be private, you mean that it is a quiet place and you can be alone there without being disturbed. It was the only reasonably private place they could find. 这是他们能找到的唯一一个还算僻静之处。 ...a very attractive country house set within a uniquely beautiful and private position... 坐落在风景独特的僻静之处的非常别致的乡间别墅 We were alone, completely private, with not even Angela present. 就我们自己，没有其他人打扰，连安吉拉也不在。 10 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（人）内敛的，文静内向的，孤僻的 If you describe someone as a private person, you mean that they are very quiet by nature and do not reveal their thoughts and feelings to other people. [usu ADJ n] She has always been a rather private person... 她一直是一个相当内向的人。 Gould was an intensely private individual. 古德以前是个极为孤僻的人。 11 [ADJ 形容词]私人教授的；私下辅导的 You can use private to describe lessons that are not part of ordinary school activity, and which are given by a teacher to an individual pupil or a small group, usually in return for payment. [usu ADJ n] Martial arts: Private lessons: £8 per hour. 武术：私人教授：每小时8英镑 ...Donald Tovey, who took her as his private pupil for the piano. 唐纳德·托维，她的私人钢琴老师 12 [N-COUNT； N-TITLE 可数名词；头衔名词]列兵，二等兵（级别最低的士兵） A private is a soldier of the lowest rank in an army or the marines. One gunner in each battery was an NCO and the rest were privates. 每个炮兵连都有一个炮手是军士，其余都是二等兵。 ...Private Martin Ferguson. 二等兵马丁·费格森 13 [N-PLURAL 复数名词]私处；阴部 Your privates are your genitals. [usu poss N] [INFORMAL 非正式] You should wash your feet and your privates every day. 应该每天洗脚，并清洗阴部。 14 See also:privately ； 15 [PHRASE 短语]私下地；秘密地 If you do something in private, you do it without other people being present, often because it is something that you want to keep secret. [usu PHR after v] Some of what we're talking about might better be discussed in private. 我们要谈论的一些事情最好是在私下里讨论。
Oxford	pri·vate ★ / ˈpraɪvət ; NAmE ˈpraɪvət / adjective , noun private privates adjective ★ not public 非公开 1 ★ [usually before noun ] belonging to or for the use of a particular person or group; not for public use 私有的；私用的；自用的 ◆ The sign said, ‘Private property. Keep out.’ 标牌上写着：“私人领地，禁止进入。” ◆ Those are my father's private papers. 那些都是我父亲的私人文件。 ◆ The hotel has 110 bedrooms, all with private bathrooms. 这家旅馆有 110 间客房，各有独立卫生间。 conversation/meeting 谈话；会晤 2 ★ intended for or involving a particular person or group of people, not for people in general or for others to know about 为一部份人的；私人的；秘密的 ◆ a private conversation 私人交谈 ◆ They were sharing a private joke. 他们讲着外人听不懂的笑话。 ◆ Senior defence officials held private talks. 高级防务官员举行了秘密会谈。 feelings/information 情感；信息 3 ★ that you do not want other people to know about 内心的；隐秘的；私下的 SYN secret ◆ her private thoughts and feelings 她私下的想法和感情 not owned/run by state 非国有 4 ★ [usually before noun ] owned or managed by an inspanidual person or an independent company rather than by the state 私立的；私营的；民营的 ◆ private banks 私营银行 ◆ a programme to return many of the state companies to private ownership 把众多国营公司转为民营的计划 OPP public 5 ★ [only before noun ] working or acting for yourself rather than for the state or for a group or company, especially in health or education 个体的，独立的，私人的（尤指医疗或教育） ◆ private doctors 私人医生 ◆ ( BrE) If I can afford it, I think I'll go private (= pay for medical care rather than use the government service). 如果花得起，我想我会自费医疗的。 not work 非工作 6 ★ [usually before noun ] not connected with your work or official position 与工作（或官职）无关的；个人的；私人的 ◆ a politician's private life 政界人物的私生活 quiet 清静 7 ★ where you are not likely to be disturbed; quiet 僻静的；不受打扰的 ◆ Let's go somewhere a bit more private. 咱们另找个僻静些的地方吧。 OPP public person 人 8 [usually before noun ] not wanting to share thoughts and feelings with other people 不愿吐露心思的；内向的；不爱交流思想感情的 ◆ He's a very private person. 他是个闷葫芦。 lessons 课堂 9 [usually before noun ] given by a teacher, etc. to one person or a small group of people for payment 私人教授的；个别传授的 ◆ She gives private English lessons at weekends. 她周末做私人英语家教。 money 钱 10 that you receive from property or other sources but do not have to earn 由财产增溢的；间接收入的；非劳动所得的 ◆ He has a private income. 他有一笔私人收入。 ▶ pri·vate·ly ★ / ˈpraɪvətli ; NAmE ˈpraɪvətli / adverb ◆ Can we speak privately? 我们能单独谈谈吗？ ◆ In public he supported the official policy, but privately he was sure it would fail. 他明里支持这项官方政策，但暗中却确信它会失败。 ◆ a privately owned company 私营公司 ◆ Their children were educated privately. 他们的子女都是上私立学校的。 ◆ She smiled, but privately she was furious. 她面露微笑，但心里却十分气愤。 noun ★ 1 [countable ] ( abbr.Pte ) ( BrE) a soldier of the lowest rank in the army 二等兵，列兵（级别最低的士兵） ◆ Private (John) Smith 列兵（约翰 ·）史密斯 2 privates [plural ] ( informal) = private parts IDIOM ★ in ˈprivate with nobody else present 私下地；没外人在场 ◆ Is there somewhere we can discuss this in private? 有没有什么地方能让我们单独谈谈这件事？ ☞compare in public at public n. pri·vate / ˈpraɪvət ; NAmE ˈpraɪvət / pri·vate·ly / ˈpraɪvətli ; NAmE ˈpraɪvətli /
LDC	private1 adjective private2 noun privatepri‧vate1 /ˈpraɪvət/ ●●● S1 W1 adjective Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1not for the public for use by one person or group, not for everyone OPP public: Morris has a private jet. He made some notes for his private use. Many communists objected to any form of private property.2not government [only before noun] not related to, owned by, or paid for by the government OPP public: a private hospital There is private ownership of property in a market economy. private educationgo private British English (=pay for medical treatment instead of getting it free at a public hospital)3for only a few a private meeting, conversation etc involves only two people or a small number of people, and is not for other people to know about: I need to have a private discussion with you. Are you alone? I just wanted a private word.4secret private feelings, information, or opinions are personal or secret and not for other people to know about: Jack’s private opinion was that she was selfish. Don’t read that – it’s private.5not publicly known used about someone who is not known to the public or not working for the government or another organization: a private citizen The painting was sold to a private collector. Seven police and three private individuals needed medical attention.6not work separate from and not related to your work or your official position: The president is paying a private visit to Europe. He enjoys everything he does in both his professional and his private life.7quiet place quiet and without a lot of people: Why don’t we go upstairs where it’s more private?8person [only before noun] a private person is one who likes being alone, and does not talk much about their thoughts or feelings: He’s a very private man.9private joke a joke made between friends, family members etc that other people do not understand → privatelyTHESAURUSprivate if something is private, you do not want most people to know about it because it concerns your feelings, your relationships etc: · He didn’t want to discuss his private life.· What happens in the bedroom is strictly private.personal relating to your private life – used especially about problems, feelings, and questions: · They asked a lot of personal questions.· She talked about her own personal feelings.· I’d rather not talk about it – it’s personal.· The singer has had a lot of problems in her personal life.secret [only before noun] used about feelings and thoughts that you do not tell anyone about: · Barclay had a secret desire to become an actor.· His secret fear was that Jenny would leave him.intimate very private – used about things relating to your relationships and sexual feelings: · an intimate conversation· Many people share intimate details of their lives on the Internet.· their intimate moments togetherinnermost [only before noun] your innermost feelings, thoughts etc are your most private ones: · Counselling often encourages you to reveal your innermost thoughts.be none of somebody’s business if something is none of your business, it is private and you should not ask about it: · It’s none of your business how much I earn.· ‘Are you married?’ ‘That’s none of your business.’ private1 adjective private2 noun privateprivate2 noun Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1in private without other people being present: I need to speak to you in private.2[countable] a soldier of the lowest rank3privates [plural] informal private parts
WDF	private [ˈpraɪvət] CET4CET6TEM4考研 n15171 1334 113 349 348 366 158 j672 66100 10279 6322 15151 16581 17767 r8735 2076 497 376 379 407 417 ADJ808 1943214 NOUN12182 37190 ADV12470 35446 Spoken: 82268145 privates[823] 私人的(33%)，私有的(17%)，个人的(17%)，列兵(12%)，士兵(10%)，私下的(10%)，缄默的(1%) n.列兵；二等兵 adj.私人的；私有的；私下的

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