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/ˈpraɪvətli/ |
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1 | in a place where no other people can see or hear you 私下里;隐蔽地 |
| We wanted to speak privately. 我们想私下里谈谈。 |
| 1a | used about thoughts or feelings that you do not express (想法或情感)不公开地,背地里 | | They were privately furious about it. 他们背地里对此暴跳如雷。 | | Privately, he hoped they would refuse. 背地里他希望他们拒绝。 | |
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2 | by people who provide money themselves , rather than by governments 私人地;私营地;非公有地 |
| privately owned/funded/financed businesses 私有/私人出资/私人筹资企业 |
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