private

1.[ubn]私有的；私用的；自用的belonging to or for the use of a particular person or group; not for public use

The sign said, ‘Private property. Keep out.’标牌上写着：“私人领地，禁止进入。”

Those are my father's private papers.那些都是我父亲的私人文件。

The hotel has 110 bedrooms, all with private bathrooms.这家旅馆有 110 间客房，各有独立卫生间。

2.为一部分人的；私人的；秘密的intended for or involving a particular person or group of people, not for people in general or for others to know about

a private conversation私人交谈

They were sharing a private joke.他们讲着外人听不懂的笑话。

Senior defence officials held private talks.高级防务官员举行了秘密会谈。

3.内心的；隐秘的；私下的that you do not want other people to know about

her private thoughts and feelings她私下的想法和感情

4.[ubn]私立的；私营的；民营的owned or managed by an individual person or an independent company rather than by the state

private banks私营银行

a programme to return many of the state companies to private ownership把众多国营公司转为民营的计划

5.[obn]个体的，独立的，私人的（尤指医疗或教育）working or acting for yourself rather than for the state or for a group or company, especially in health or education

private doctors私人医生

If I can afford it, I think I'll go private(= pay for medical care rather than use the government service) .如果花得起，我想我会自费医疗的。

6.[ubn]与工作（或官职）无关的；个人的；私人的not connected with your work or official position

a politician's private life政界人物的私生活

7.僻静的；不受打扰的where you are not likely to be disturbed; quiet

Let's go somewhere a bit more private.咱们另找个僻静些的地方吧。

8.[ubn]不愿吐露心思的；内向的；不爱交流思想感情的not wanting to share thoughts and feelings with other people

He's a very private person.他是个闷葫芦。

9.[ubn]私人教授的；个别传授的given by a teacher, etc. to one person or a small group of people for payment

She gives private English lessons at weekends.她周末做私人英语家教。

10.由财产增溢的；间接收入的；非劳动所得的that you receive from property or other sources but do not have to earn

He has a private income.他有一笔私人收入。

1.[c]二等兵，列兵（级别最低的士兵）a soldier of the lowest rank in the army

Private (John) Smith列兵（约翰 )）史密斯

Is there somewhere we can discuss this in private?有没有什么地方能让我们单独谈谈这件事？

Is there somewhere we can discuss this in private?有没有什么地方能让我们单独谈谈这件事？