Private Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

private

adjective

快速理解

What does "Private" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Private"?

「private」主要描述不公開、屬於個人或非政府的事物。

  1. 1

    不公開的

    EN: not for public knowledge or access

    翻譯: 指不公開、不為公眾所知或接觸的事物。

  2. 2

    私人的

    EN: belonging to or for the use of a particular person or group

    翻譯: 指屬於特定個人或群體,或供其使用的。

  3. 3

    非政府的

    EN: not related to or controlled by the government

    翻譯: 指與政府無關或不受政府控制的,如私人企業。

  4. 4

    私密的

    EN: intended for or involving only a small group of people

    翻譯: 指僅涉及或為一小群人準備的私密場合或活動。

小提醒:「private」常與「public」相對,但並非總是負面或隱藏的意思,有時僅表示「非官方」或「個人範圍內」。

發音(How to Pronounce "Private" in English

How to pronounce "Private" in English?"Private" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Private" from YouTube Videos

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Private"?How does "Private" change by context?

1. belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group only; not public

私人的;私有的;專用的

He has a private office on the top floor.

他在頂樓有一間私人辦公室。

This is private property, so please do not enter.

這是私有財產,請勿進入。

The hotel has a private beach for its guests.

這家飯店為客人提供專用海灘。

2. kept secret from most people; not to be made public

私密的;保密的;不公開的

That's private information, and I can't share it.

那是機密資訊,我不能分享。

They had a private conversation in the corner.

他們在角落進行了一次私密談話。

Please respect my private life.

請尊重我的私生活。

3. not connected with or paid for by the government or an official organization

私立的;民營的;非官方的

She attends a private school.

她就讀一所私立學校。

He works in the private sector.

他在民營部門工作。

We hired a private investigator.

我們僱用了一名私家偵探。

4. not wanting to share thoughts, feelings, or personal information with others

內向的;不願透露私事的

He's a very private person and rarely talks about his family.

他是個非常內向的人,很少談論他的家庭。

She is private about her financial situation.

她對自己的財務狀況不願多談。

5. without other people being present; secluded

僻靜的;無旁人在場的

Can we talk somewhere more private?

我們可以找個更僻靜的地方談嗎?

They found a private spot for a picnic.

他們找到了一個僻靜的地方野餐。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Private"?How to make natural sentences with "Private"?
PatternMeaningExample
private + noun私人的、私有的He has a **private** jet. (他有一架私人飛機。)
keep + something + private將某事保密She decided to **keep** her plans **private**. (她決定將她的計畫保密。)
in private私下地、非公開地The manager spoke to him **in private**. (經理私下與他談話。)
private to + someone僅限於某人的、某人專屬的That information is **private to** the board members. (該資訊僅限董事會成員知悉。)
a private person注重隱私、不喜張揚的人He's **a private person** and rarely gives interviews. (他是個注重隱私的人,很少接受採訪。)

用法說明

How is "Private" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Private"?

private vs. personal

  • private 強調「非公開的、私有的」,常與財產、空間、資訊或活動相關,暗示與公眾領域隔絕,並可能受到法律(如隱私權)的保護。
  • personal 則側重「個人的、私人的」,指屬於或關乎特定個人,未必涉及隱密性,更多是表達所有權或主觀性。
  • 談論不願公開的資訊或感受時,兩者有時可互換,但 private 的「隱密」感更強,personal 則強調「屬於個人範疇」。
  • 指「私人的」而非「公家的」物品或空間時,private (如 private car/room) 更為常見。

對比例句: EN: Please respect my private life. 翻譯: 請尊重我的私生活(不公開的隱私部分)。

EN:That's my personal opinion.

翻譯:那是我個人的意見(屬於我個人的看法)。

EN:He entered the private property without permission.

翻譯:他未經許可進入了私人土地(私有財產)。

EN:She keeps her personal belongings in this drawer.

翻譯:她把她的個人物品放在這個抽屜裡(屬於她的東西)。

總結建議

當強調「隱密、非公開」時用 private,強調「屬於個人、主觀」時則用 personal

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Private" and similar words?How to choose "Private" vs alternatives?

private vs personal

「private」強調不公開、隱密或屬於個人/組織的範疇;「personal」則側重於與特定個人相關、親自參與或帶有主觀色彩。

private vs confidential

「private」泛指不公開或個人專屬的狀態;「confidential」特指因敏感或重要而需嚴格保密的資訊。

private vs secret

「private」強調不公開或專屬的性質;「secret」則帶有刻意隱藏、不為人知,甚至神秘的意味。

口語用法

How is "Private" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Private"?

引述

在口語中,常用來引述或轉述他人的話,表示「私下說」或「不公開地說」。 EN: Just between you and me, she told me in private that she's leaving. 翻譯: 就我們兩個知道,她私下告訴我她要離職了。

EN:He said, off the record, that the project is in private hands now.

翻譯:他不公開地說,這個專案現在是私人掌握了。

語氣強調

用來強調某事的「私人」或「非官方」性質,與公開、正式的說法形成對比。 EN: That's my private opinion, not the company's stance. 翻譯: 那是我個人的看法,不是公司的立場。

EN:Let's keep this conversation private, okay?

翻譯:我們這次談話就私下進行,好嗎?

停頓填充

在思考或組織語言時,用作填充詞,引出一個較個人或委婉的補充說明。 EN: The official reason is budget cuts, but, in private, I think it's personal. 翻譯: 官方的理由是預算削減,但私下說,我覺得是私人原因。

EN:He's very professional in meetings, but in private, he's actually quite funny.

翻譯:他在會議上非常專業,但私底下,他其實蠻風趣的。

正式書寫注意:在正式報告或學術寫作中,應避免使用 "in private" 這類口語化的引述方式,建議改用 "confidentially", "privately", 或重組句子結構以更正式地表達。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Private"?What fixed phrases with "Private" should I remember?

private life

private + noun

私生活

private sector

private + noun

私營部門,民營企業

in private

prepositional phrase

私下地,非公開地

private property

private + noun

私有財產

private investigator

private + noun

私家偵探

private jet

private + noun

私人噴射機

private matter

private + noun

私事

private practice

private + noun

私人診所;自行開業

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Private"?Which "Private" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I need a private room for studying because it's too private here.

I need a private room for studying because it's too noisy here.

「private」意指「私人的、私密的」,不表示「吵雜的」。學生常誤用「private」來表達「需要安靜」,但正確應使用「quiet」或「noisy」來描述環境音量。

×This is a private information.

This is private information.

「information」為不可數名詞,前面不應加不定冠詞「a」。使用「private」修飾時,直接說「private information」即可。

×He is a very private person, so he talks a lot about his family.

He is a very private person, so he rarely talks about his family.

「a private person」指「注重隱私、不願透露私事的人」,其行為特徵是「不常談論個人生活」。句子前後邏輯必須一致。

×I will private message you later.

I will send you a private message later.

在標準英語中,「private」是形容詞,不能直接作為動詞使用。雖然在網路俚語中「PM」作為動詞(源自「private message」)很常見,但在正式或學習情境中,應使用完整的動詞片語「send a private message」。

×This land is private; everyone can enter.

This land is private; you cannot enter without permission.

「private」用於財產時,意指「私有的、非公開的」,通常禁止公眾隨意進入。句子前後邏輯矛盾,應修正後半句以符合「私有」的含義。

×She has a private time every morning for yoga.

She sets aside some private time every morning for yoga.

雖然中文常說「私人時間」,但英文更自然的說法是「private time」前常搭配動詞如「have some」、「set aside」、「take」等,或使用「time for oneself」。單獨使用「a private time」較不自然。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Private"?What are tense/participle forms of "Private"?
private 在英語中是什麼意思?