rivate
adj
1 [esp attrib 尤作定語]
of, belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group only; personal 私人的; 私有的; 私用的; 個人的
father's own private chair, which no one else is allowed to use 父親專用的椅子, 別人一概不許使用
a private letter, ie about personal matters 私人信件
private property 私有財產
a private income/private means, ie money not earned as a salary, etc but coming from personal property, investments, etc 私產所得(由個人財產、 投資等獲得而非來自工資等之收入)
private fishing 私人捕魚活動
`Is this a hotel?' `No, it's a private house.' `這是旅館嗎?'`不是, 這是私人住宅.'
2
(a) not (to be) revealed to others; secret 不公開的; 秘密的
I'm not going to tell you about it; it's private. 我不打算把此事告訴你; 這是私事.
That's my private opinion. 這是我私下持有的見解.
(b) not liking to share thoughts and feelings with others 不喜歡與他人交流思想感情的
He's a rather private person. 他不太喜歡和別人交流思想感情.
3 (of a conversation, meeting, etc) with only a small number of participants, esp two, and kept secret from others (指談話、 會議等)只有少數人(尤指兩人)參加并對其他人保密的
I'd like a private chat with you. 我想跟你私下談談.
4
(a) (of a place) quiet and free from intruders (指場所)清靜的, 不受侵擾的
Let's find some private spot where we can discuss the matter. 咱們找個清靜的地方談談這個問題吧.
(b) [usu pred 通常作表語]
(of people) undisturbed by others; alone together (指人們)不受他人打擾; 無外人
Let's go upstairs where we can be a bit more private. 咱們上樓吧, 那里沒什麼外人.
5
(a) [attrib 作定語]
having no official job or position 無官方職務或職位的
She is acting as a private individual in this matter. 她在這個問題上只代表她個人意見.
a private citizen 平民.
(b) not connected with one's work or official position 與工作或官職無關的
The Queen is making a private visit to Canada. 女王正對加拿大進行私人訪問.
The public is fascinated by the private lives of public figures. 公眾對社會名流的私生活具有濃厚的興趣.
6 of, belonging to or carried out by an individual or an independent company rather than the State; not state-controlled 個體(經營)的; 私營的; 民辦的; 不受國家控制的
private industry 私營企業
the private sector, ie of the economy 私營部門
private education, medicine, medical treatment, etc 民辦教育、 私人行醫、 民間療法
a private school 私立學校
a private patient, ie (in Britain) not on the National Health Service 自費病人(英國不享受國民保健署資助者)
a private pension plan 私營企業的養老金制
a private detective/investigator, ie one not employed by the police 私人偵探. Cf 參看 public. private, n
1 [C] soldier of the lowest rank 士兵; 列兵
He enlisted as a private. 他入伍當了士兵.
Private Smith 列兵史密斯. =>App 9 見附錄9.
2 privates [pl]
(infml 口) = private parts.
3 (idm 習語) in private with no one else present 無他人在場; 私下地
She asked to see him in private. 她請求單獨與他見面.