0 only for one person or group and not for everyone -- 私人(用)的;私有的
She has a small office that is used for private discussions. 她有一间小办公室,做密谈之用。
I caught him looking through my private papers. 我撞见他在翻阅我的私人文件。
The sign on the gate said "Private Property - No Trespassing!" 大门的标牌上写着“私宅——闲人莫入”。
Apparently in interviews he refuses to talk about his private life. 很明显,他在采访中不愿谈论自己的私生活。
Although I support the project in public, my private opinion is that it will fail. 虽然我当众支持这项计划,但我私下里认为它不会成功。
This is a private matter. 这是私事。
Is there somewhere private where we can talk? 有没有一个安静的地方好让我们谈一谈?
She's a very private person. 她是一个很内向的人。
1 controlled or paid for by a person or company and not by the government -- 私立的;私营的;民间的
private education/healthcare 私立教育/医疗保健
Banks should be supporting small private businesses. 银行应该支持小型私营企业。
2 a soldier of the lowest rank in an army -- 二等兵,列兵
Private Murray/Sam Murray 列兵穆雷/列兵萨姆·穆雷
[ as form of address ] You're dismissed, Private. 你可以走了,列兵。
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
再长的路,一步步也能走完,再短的路,不迈开双脚也无法到达。