personal/ˋpɝsṇḷ; ˈpɜːs$nəl/adj 1 [only before noun 仅用于名词前] belonging or relating to one particular person 个人的: books, clothes, and other personal belongings 书﹑衣服和其他个人物品I know from personal experience how difficult it is to write a book. 我有亲身体会﹐知道写书有多难。a matter of personal choice 个人选择的问题2 relating to the private parts of your life such as your feelings, health, relationships etc 个人的﹐私人的: I don’t answer questions about my personal life . 我不回答有关我私生活的问题。She has a few personal problems . 她遇到一些个人问题。Can I ask you a personal question ? 我能否问你一个私人问题?3 criticizing someone in a rude way 人身攻击的: personal remarks 人身攻击There's no need to get personal . 没必要进行人身攻击。It's nothing personal (=I am not trying to offend you), I just need some time alone. 我无意冒犯﹐只是想独自待一会儿。4 involving doing something yourself rather than asking someone else to do it 亲自的: The President made a personal visit to the scene of the accident. 总统亲自到过事故现场。5 [only before noun 仅用于名词前] relating to your body or the way you look 身体的﹔仪容的: personal hygiene 个人卫生