Word · Frequency #4920
privately
/ˈpraɪvətli/
adverb
秘密地；私下地
核心释义
in a way that is kept hidden from others or only shared with a few people
- 1.
以私人的方式。
In a private manner.
- 2.
私下地；仅限于相关亲密人士
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
- 3.
由私人或私人利益
by a private person or interest
以私人的方式。；私下地；仅限于相关亲密人士；由私人或私人利益
用法In use
They discussed the matter privately to avoid any misunderstandings.
用法提示：副词privately修饰动词discussed，表示以私下的方式进行讨论。
The painting was sold privately to a collector from Europe.
用法提示：副词privately修饰动词sold，表示交易行为是私下进行的。
He decided to handle the issue privately rather than in a public meeting.
用法提示：副词privately修饰动词handle，表示处理方式是非公开的。
it was discussed privately between the two men
privately, she thought differently
some member of his own party hoped privately for his defeat
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- privately owned
- 私人拥有的
- The company is privately owned.这家公司是私人拥有的。
- privately funded
- 私人资助的
- The research was privately funded.这项研究是私人资助的。
- privately held
- 私人持有的
- It is a privately held corporation.这是一家私人持有的公司。
- privately discuss
- 私下讨论
- They decided to privately discuss the matter.他们决定私下讨论这件事。
近义词Synonyms
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象一个人私下做秘密的事。
语境与语域Context & Register
通常用于私下或秘密的交流，语域中性，常见于私人谈话、商务会议或保密讨论等场合。
语法说明Grammar Note
通常放在动词前或句末。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
No common words truly rhyme with 'privately' due to its stress pattern and specific vowel sounds. The listed words share the '-ly' spelling ending but differ in stress or vowel quality.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
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