privy

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Collins 1

s. hidden from general view or use
s. (followed by `to') informed about something secret or not generally known

a. 个人的, 私人的, 秘密的, 隐蔽的
n. 有利害关系的人, 当事人, 厕所

Collins 星级

8,767

BNC 频率

13,963

使用频率

privy 源自拉丁语 privatus，意为“私人的”，可以联想到隐私和私人事务。

例句

1. She was privy to the secret plans of the project.

她知道这个项目的秘密计划。

2. Only a few people were privy to the meeting's agenda.

只有少数人知道会议的议程。

3. He felt privy to the family's history after hearing their stories.

听了他们的故事后，他觉得自己了解了这个家庭的历史。