1 belonging to or intended for one particular person or group and not to be shared by others 私有的；私人（用）的；专用的: This is private property. You may not park here. 这是私人产业，你不可以在这里停放车辆。a private letter/conversation 私人信件╱谈话

2 not connected with work or business 与工作或业务无关的；个人的；私人的: He never discusses his private life with his colleagues at work. 他从来不与同事谈论自己的私生活。

3 owned, done or organized by a person or company, and not by the government 私立的；私营的；民办的；民营的: a private hospital/school (= you pay to go there) 私立医院╱学校a private detective (= one who is not in the police) 私家侦探 ☞Look at public. 参看public。

4 with no one else present 没有其他人在场的；私下的；单独的: I would like a private interview with the personnel manager. 我想私下与人事部经理见面。

5 not wanting to share thoughts and feelings with other people 不喜欢跟别人谈论思想和感情的；孤僻的: He's a very private person. 他是个很不愿意谈论私事的人。

6 (used about classes, lessons, etc) given by a teacher to one student or a small group for payment （指办班、授课等）由一名老师向个别学生讲授的，自行开班授课的: Claire gives private English lessons at her house. 克莱尔在家里给学生上英语课。 ➔privately adv