private/'praɪvɪt, -vət $ -vət/

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➊ owned by only one person or group, not for everyone

➋ secret or personal and not for other people to know about

➌ not owned or paid for by the government

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➊ [常置于名词前] 私人的，私有的：He has a private helicopter. 他有一架私人飞机。

◇private property 私有财产

➋ 私下的，私密的：I need to have a private discussion with you. 我需要与你私下谈谈。

◇a private conversation 密谈

➌ [常置于名词前] 私立的：a private school/hospital 私立学校/医院

辨析personal; private