/ˈpraɪvət ||; ˈpraɪvɪt/adj
1 belonging to or intended for one particular person or group and not to be shared by others 私有的;私人(用)的;专用的:
This is private property. You may not park here. 这是私人产业,你不可以在这里停放车辆。
a private letter/conversation 私人信件╱谈话
2 not connected with work or business 与工作或业务无关的;个人的;私人的:
He never discusses his private life with his colleagues at work. 他从来不与同事谈论自己的私生活。
3 owned, done or organized by a person or company, and not by the government 私立的;私营的;民办的;民营的:
a private hospital/school (= you pay to go there) 私立医院╱学校
a private detective (= one who is not in the police) 私家侦探
☞Look at public. 参看public。
4 with no one else present 没有其他人在场的;私下的;单独的:
I would like a private interview with the personnel manager. 我想私下与人事部经理见面。
5 not wanting to share thoughts and feelings with other people 不喜欢跟别人谈论思想和感情的;孤僻的:
He's a very private person. 他是个很不愿意谈论私事的人。
6 (used about classes, lessons, etc) given by a teacher to one student or a small group for payment (指办班、授课等)由一名老师向个别学生讲授的,自行开班授课的:
Claire gives private English lessons at her house. 克莱尔在家里给学生上英语课。
➔privately adv