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单词 in private
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in private

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If you do something in private, you do it without other people being present, often because it is something that you want to keep secret.
Some of what we're talking about might better be discussed in private.
Synonyms: in secret, privately, personally, behind closed doors More Synonyms of in private
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in private in British English

in secret; confidentially
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in private in American English

privately or secretly; not publicly
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Examples of 'in private' in a sentence
in private

Her grieving, by necessity, had been done very much in private.
Christina Jones TICKLED PINK (2002)
I would very much like to have a talk with you-- in private.
Penn, John WIDOW'S END (2002)
She turned away and went around the corner of the kitchen to dry her eyes in private.
Spencer, LaVyrle FAMILY BLESSINGS (2002)

Chinese translation of 'in private'

in private

  1. 私下 (sīxià)
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Nearby words of
in private

  • in principle
  • in prison
  • in pristine condition
  • in private
  • in progress
  • in public
  • in pursuit of

Related terms of
in private

  • to be in private practice
  • in (his) private life
(phrase) 
Definition
in secret
I think we should discuss this in private.
Synonyms
in secret
Dan found out that we'd been meeting in secret to plan his surprise birthday party.
privately
He will see the Prime Minister privately on Thursday.
personally
Personally he was quiet, modest and unobtrusive.
behind closed doors
in camera
between ourselves
confidentially
Confidentially, I am not sure they knew what was happening.
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Additional synonyms

in the sense of confidentially
Confidentially, I am not sure they knew what was happening.
Synonyms
in secret,
privately,
personally,
behind closed doors,
in confidence,
in camera,
between ourselves,
sub rosa (literary)
in the sense of personally
Personally he was quiet, modest and unobtrusive.
Synonyms
privately,
in private,
off the record
in the sense of privately
He will see the Prime Minister privately on Thursday.
Synonyms
in private,
alone,
discreetly,
behind closed doors,
in camera,
confidentially

Nearby words of
in private

  • in preference to
  • in principle
  • in print
  • in private
  • in progress
  • in prospect
  • in public

Synonyms of 'in private'

in private

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