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privately + [verb]
He privately admitted his mistake.
他私下承认了自己的错误。
秘密地；私下地
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秘密地；私下地
in a way that is kept hidden from others or only shared with a few people
He privately admitted his mistake.
他私下承认了自己的错误。
以私人的方式。
In a private manner.
私下地；仅限于相关亲密人士
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
由私人或私人利益
by a private person or interest
They discussed the matter privately to avoid any misunderstandings.
他们私下讨论了这件事，以避免任何误解。
AI contextual example
The painting was sold privately to a collector from Europe.
这幅画私下卖给了一位来自欧洲的收藏家。
AI contextual example
He decided to handle the issue privately rather than in a public meeting.
他决定私下处理这个问题，而不是在公开会议上。
AI contextual example
it was discussed privately between the two men
这件事是两个男人私下讨论的。
WordNet
He privately admitted his mistake.
他私下承认了自己的错误。
She spoke privately with the manager.
她私下与经理谈了。
用作句子副词，修饰整个句子。
Privately, he disagreed with the decision.
私下里，他不同意这个决定。
Not this
He had a privately conversation with his boss.
Use this
He had a private conversation with his boss.
错误：将副词 'privately' 误用作形容词来修饰名词 'conversation'。正确用法：形容词 'private' 修饰名词，而 'privately' 是副词，只能修饰动词、形容词或其他副词。
Not this
The matter was discussed in privately.
Use this
The matter was discussed in private.
错误：在介词 'in' 后误用副词 'privately'。英语中，'in private' 是固定短语，意为‘私下地’，其中 'private' 是形容词作介词宾语。直接使用副词 'privately' 不符合习惯搭配。
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私人拥有的
The company is privately owned.
这家公司是私人拥有的。
私人资助的
The research was privately funded.
这项研究是私人资助的。
私人持有的
It is a privately held corporation.
这是一家私人持有的公司。
私下讨论
They decided to privately discuss the matter.
他们决定私下讨论这件事。
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想象一个人私下做秘密的事。
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。
通常放在动词前或句末。
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