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
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They're better when they're hot.
趁热吃更好。
What are you doing on Saturday evening?
你星期六晚上要干什么？
I don't think there are. But there are more men than women scientists. And more men than women are heads of companies.
我想没有。但是，男科学家比女科学家多。而且，各公司的负责人中，男人要比女人多。