privacy

英 [ˈprɪvəsi]

美 [ˈpraɪvəsi]

n.  隐私; 私密; 不受公众干扰的状态

复数：privacies　

CET6考研IELTSTEM8计算机

Collins.2 / BNC.5243 / COCA.3060

牛津词典

noun

• 隐私；私密
  the state of being alone and not watched or disturbed by other people
  1. She was longing for some peace and privacy.
     她渴望过清静的私人生活。
  2. I value my privacy.
     我重视自己的隐私。
  3. He read the letter later in the privacy of his own room.
     稍后，他在自己房间里私下读了那封信。
• 不受公众干扰的状态
  the state of being free from the attention of the public
  1. freedom of speech and the right to privacy
     言论自由与隐私权

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 隐私；独处；清静
  If you haveprivacy, you are in a place or situation which allows you to do things without other people seeing you or disturbing you.
  1. He saw the publication of this book as an embarrassing invasion of his privacy...
     他觉得这本书的出版侵犯了他的私生活，让他十分难堪。
  2. Thatched pavilions provide shady retreats for relaxing and reading in privacy.
     茅草亭是独自放松和读书的阴凉清幽之所。
  3. ...a collection of over 60 designs to try on in the privacy of your own home.
     能让你自己在家安心试穿的60多种款式的系列时装
• PHRASE 干扰…的生活；侵犯…的隐私
  If someone or somethinginvadesyourprivacy, they interfere in your life without your permission.
  1. The press invade people's privacy unjustifiably every day.
     每天媒体都会毫无道理地干扰人们的生活。

英英释义

noun

• the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
  Synonym:privatenessseclusion
• the condition of being concealed or hidden
  Synonym:privatenesssecrecyconcealment

双语例句

• He didn't want to obtrude on her privacy.
  他不想侵扰她的隐私。
• The least his hotel could do is provide a little privacy.
  他的酒店至少应该提供一点隐私保护。
• Wit Wolzek claimed the legislation could impinge on privacy, self determination and respect for religious liberty
  威特·沃尔泽克声称这项法律可能会对隐私权和自主权造成侵犯，并破坏对宗教自由的尊重。
• You think the Internet offers you protection, anonymity and privacy.
  你认为互联网为您提供保护，匿名和隐私。
• Privacy and trust are vitally important.
  隐私和信任极其重要。
• A supportive house for eight to ten older people, each with his or her own room, provides privacy and a sense of community
  一幢扶助性住宅可供8至10位老人居住，每个人都有自己单独的房间，在这里，他们既能独处，又有社区归属感。
• Leaving aside the question of privacy, constant surveillance can be remarkably convenient.
  如果不去管隐私问题的话，实施不间断监视其实是非常便利的。
• The British Sports Council is no respecter of privacy or careers as it tries to stamp out the cheats
  为了杜绝舞弊行为，英国体育委员会丝毫不会顾及个人的隐私或职业。
• It was the lack of privacy that eventually persuaded us to move after Ben was born.
  就是因为想要清静，我们最终在本出生后搬家了。
• Is reading a child's diary always a gross invasion of privacy?
  偷看孩子的日记一定是对个人隐私的严重侵犯吗？