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单词 personal
释义 personal
personal /ˈpɜː.sən.əl/ aep /ˈpɝː.sən.əl/ adjective
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B1 relating or belonging to a single or particular person rather than to a group or an organization:
» My personal opinion/view is that the students should be doing more work outside the classroom.» Her uncle takes a personal interest in her progress.» She has her own personal secretary/bodyguard/fitness instructor.» Passengers are reminded to take all their personal belongings with them when they leave the plane.Thesaurus+: ↑Particular and individual
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F0 A personal action is one that is done by someone directly rather than getting another person to do it:
» The health minister made a personal appearance at the hospital.» I will give the matter my personal attention.Thesaurus+: ↑Particular and individual
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B1 private or relating to someone's private life:
» The letter was marked 'Personal. Strictly confidential.'» Do you mind if I ask you a personal question?» His resignation was apparently for personal rather than professional reasons.» For such a famous, wealthy man, his personal life was surprisingly simple and ordinary.Thesaurus+: ↑Secrecy and privacy
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C1 relating to your body or appearance:
» She is obsessed with personal hygiene.Thesaurus+: ↑Mind and personality , ↑Science of psychology and psychoanalysis
personal remark/comment
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F0 an intentionally offensive remark about someone's character or appearance:
» Did you have to make such a personal remark about her new haircut?Thesaurus+: ↑Rude and cheeky , ↑Relating to sex and sexual desire
get personal INFORMAL
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F0 to start being rude to someone about their character or appearance:
» As long as the criticism is honestly given and doesn't get personal, I can handle it.Thesaurus+: ↑Insults and abuse , ↑Treating people or animals badlyWord Builder:Nouns: person, personalityAdjectives: personal, impersonal, personalizedVerbs: personalize, personifyAdverbs: personally
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Extra Examples:» The college now has a counsellor to help students with both personal and work problems.» Could I talk to you about a personal matter?» With a personal fortune of six million pounds, she certainly doesn't work because she needs to.» Please remember to take all your personal possessions with you when you leave the aircraft.» The signing of the agreement was a personal triumph for the prime minister.
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