"private," early 13c., from Old French privé "friendly, intimate; a private place," from Latin privatus "private, personal" (see private (adj.)). Meaning "participating in (a secret)" (usually with to) is attested from late 14c. Related: Privily. Privy Council is from c. 1300 in a general sense; specifically of the British government, first attested late 14c., as consaile priue. Privy member "organ of sex" is from late 13c.
privy (n.)
"toilet," c. 1200, from Old French privé, privee "latrine," literally "private place," from noun use of adjective privé (see privy (adj.)).
privy 英文释义
1. a room equipped with toilet facilities
2. a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
privy 双语例句
1. Only three people, including a policeman, will be privy to the facts.
只会允许3个人，其中包括一名警察，了解这些内情。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The privy's out the back.
厕所在房子后面。
来自柯林斯例句
3. She was not privy to any information contained in the letters.
她未获准接触那些信的内容。
来自《权威词典》
4. 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.
来自辞典例句
5. The Privy Council tipped the promoters of the company to go ahead.
枢密院示意公司的创办人继续进行.
来自辞典例句
privy 实用场景例句
Only three people, including a policeman, will be privy to the facts.
只会允许3个人，其中包括一名警察，了解这些内情。
柯林斯例句
The privy's out the back.
厕所在房子后面。
柯林斯例句
She was not privy to any information contained in the letters.
她未获准接触那些信的内容。
《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
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.
辞典例句
I was made privy to it.
我心里明白那件事.
辞典例句
The privy took proceedings against the company.
当事人对这家公司提起诉讼.
辞典例句
The Cabinet evolved from the Privy Council.
内阁导源于枢密院.
辞典例句
I wasn't privy to the negotiations.
我对那些谈判并不知情.
辞典例句
I was made privy to the secret.
我已闻该秘密.
辞典例句
Very few of them are privy to the details of the conspiracy.
他们之中很少人知道密谋的详情.
互联网
The privy - purse never influenced his judgment in law - suits involving money.
暗中交易从不会在有关经济的诉讼中影响他的裁判.
互联网
Many believe that Prince Vajiralongkorn will Privy Council with his own men.
许多人认为,王储将以其自己的人马重组枢密院.
互联网
The Privy Seal is a seal fastened on all royal documents.
御玺是盖在所有皇室文件上的一种印.
互联网
They are accused of being privy to the plot against the king.
他们被控欺君谋反、知情不举.
互联网
They were accused of being privy to the plot against the king.
