privy 详细解释

privy

['privi]

adj.私下知情的, 私人的,秘密的
n.有利害关系的人, 厕所

a.

1. 个人的, 私人的[B]

2. 【古】隐蔽的, 秘密的[B]

3. 私下的, 不公开的

4. 秘密参与的, 知情的[Z][F][(+to)]

Very few of them were privy to the details of the conspiracy.

他们之中很少人知道密谋的详情。

n.[C]

1. 【律】有利害关系的人

2. 厕所

词形变化

名词复数: privies |

词义辨析

同义参见:

toilet  inward, inwards  inner  private  

英英释义

名词 privy:

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

同义词:toilet, lavatory, lav, can, john, bathroom

a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate

同义词:outhouse, earth-closet, jakes

形容词 privy:

hidden from general view or use

同义词:secluded, secret

(followed by `to') informed about something secret or not generally known

短语词组

privy to

1. 私下知情的; 秘密参与的

Very few of them were privy to the details of the conspiracy.

他们中很少有人知道这一阴谋的详情。

补充

privyprivy英:[ˈprivi] 美:[ˈprɪvi]adj.1.个人的n.1.有利害关系的人

例句

1. Only three people will be privy to the facts.只有三个人会了解事实。 2. I wasn't privy to any information about the takeover.我对并购一事毫不知情。 3. I undertake to perform certain privy services for him.我负责为他提供某种秘密服务。 4. he was no longer privy to her innermost thoughts.他不再能分享她内心深处的想法。 5. a privy place.隐蔽场所。 6. I wasn't privy to their plans. [=I didn't know about their plans]我对他们的计划并不知情。