a private
He joined the army as a private.
他作为一名士兵加入了陆军。
私人执业医生；陆军中最低军衔的士兵。；在私立而非公立医疗机构工作的医生。；士兵；隐士
A soldier of the lowest rank in the army or marines.
陆军中最低军衔的士兵。
A soldier of the lowest rank in the army.
列兵
an enlisted man of the lowest rank in the Army or Marines
在私立而非公立医疗机构工作的医生。
A doctor working in privately rather than publicly funded health care.
The private stood at attention during the inspection.
这名列兵在检阅时立正站好。
用法提示：“private”在此句中作名词，指陆军或海军中最低军衔的士兵，单数形式。
AI contextual example
Several privates were assigned to kitchen duty.
几名列兵被指派去厨房值勤。
用法提示：“privates”是“private”的复数形式，作为名词表示多个最低军衔的士兵。
AI contextual example
He joined the army as a private and later became a sergeant.
他以列兵身份参军，后来成为中士。
用法提示：“private”在此句中作名词，表示入伍时的军衔，强调最低等级。
AI contextual example
He joined the army as a private.
他作为一名士兵加入了陆军。
The barracks housed hundreds of privates.
营房容纳了数百名士兵。
用作头衔时首字母大写。
Private Miller reported for duty.
米勒士兵报到执勤。
The private saluted the officer.
那名士兵向军官敬礼。
更宽泛，指所有非军官士兵，而private特指最低军衔
强调新入伍，private可以是任何服役时间的士兵
非正式用语，泛指美国士兵，不特指军衔
grammar · medium
易错句子He is private in the army.
正确表达He is a private in the army.
学习者错误地将private用作形容词，而在此句子中需要的是名词形式表示‘士兵’。private作为可数名词，前面应加冠词a。
grammar · medium
易错句子He is a privates in the army.
正确表达He is a private in the army.
学习者误将private加了复数-s，但主语he是单数，名词private应为单数形式，且冠词a后应接单数名词。
指与最低等级士兵（private）相对的军衔等级
私处 vs 士兵：private作名词常被误解为'私处'（尤指男性生殖器），而目标义为'士兵（军队最低军衔）'。
隐私 vs 士兵：因发音相似，且private有'私人的'含义，学生可能将名词'士兵'误听为'隐私'。
一等兵
He was promoted to private first class.
他被提升为一等兵。
列兵
A private soldier must follow orders.
列兵必须服从命令。
列兵制服
He wore the private's uniform with pride.
他自豪地穿着列兵制服。
陆军列兵
He served as a private in the army.
他曾在陆军服役，是一名列兵。
从列兵晋升
He was promoted from private to corporal.
他从列兵晋升为下士。
列兵和下士
The private and corporal were good friends.
列兵和下士是好朋友。
priv (根) + ate (后缀)
priv (根) + acy (名词后缀)
consider (考虑) + ate (形容词后缀)
private 是军队中的一种军衔
private 属于士兵阶级
private 是最低的军衔
private 的上级军衔
private 通常穿军装制服
私下里，秘密地
Can we talk about this in private?
我们能私下谈谈这件事吗？
私家侦探
They hired a private eye to investigate the case.
他们雇了一名私家侦探调查此案。
私处，阴部
The doctor asked him to cover his private parts with a towel.
医生让他用毛巾遮住私处。
派尔二等兵，你的主要故障是什么？
From the movie 'Full Metal Jacket' (1987), spoken by Gunnery Sergeant Hartman.
出自电影《全金属夹克》（1987），由哈特曼中士所说。
找到二等兵瑞恩并带他回家。
From the movie 'Saving Private Ryan' (1998), Captain Miller's mission order.
出自电影《拯救大兵瑞恩》（1998），米勒上尉的任务命令。
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