privately
US /ˈpraɪ.vət.li/
UK /ˈpraɪ.vət.li/
1.
私下地, 秘密地
in a way that is not intended to be seen or heard by other people
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They discussed the matter privately.
他们私下讨论了这件事。
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She told him privately that she was leaving.
她私下告诉他她要离开了。
2.
私人地, 非官方地
by a private individual or organization rather than by the government
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The school is funded privately.
这所学校是私人资助的。
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He works privately as a consultant.
他私人担任顾问。