proprietary

prә'praiәtәri

GRE Collins 1

a. protected by trademark or patent or copyright; made or produced or distributed by one having exclusive rights

a. 所有者的, 所有权的, 私有的
n. 所有者, 业主, 所有权

Collins 星级

8,231

BNC 频率

9,835

使用频率

proprietary 由词根 propriet（指“所有”或“拥有”）加上后缀 -ary（表示“与...有关的”）组成，整体意思为“与拥有权有关的”。

例句

1. The software is proprietary, meaning it cannot be modified by users.

该软件是专有的，这意味着用户不能修改它。

2. Many companies protect their proprietary information to maintain a competitive edge.

许多公司保护它们的专有信息以保持竞争优势。

3. She developed a proprietary formula for her skincare products.

她为她的护肤产品开发了一种专有配方。