personal
UK ['pɜ:.sən.əl] US ['pɝ:.sən.əl] adjective
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■relating or belonging to a single or particular person rather than to a group or an organization 个人的，私人的•My personal opinion/view is that the students should be doing more work outside the classroom.我个人认为学生应该多做一些课外作业。 •Her uncle takes a personal interest in her progress.她叔叔本人很关心她的进步。 •She has her own personal secretary/bodyguard/fitness instructor.她有自己的私人秘书／保镖／健身教练。 •Passengers are reminded to take all their personal belongings with them when they leave the plane.乘客被提醒下飞机时要带走所有个人物品。 ESSENTIAL
■A personal action is one which is done by someone directly rather than getting another person to do it 亲自的，本人直接从事的•The health minister made a personal appearance at the hospital.卫生部长亲自去了医院。 •I will give the matter my personal attention.我会亲自过问这件事情。 ESSENTIAL
■private or relating to someone's private life 私人的；涉及隐私的•The letter was marked 'Personal. Strictly confidential.'信上标明：“私函，绝对保密”。 •Do you mind if I ask you a personal question?介意我问你一个私人问题吗？ •His resignation was apparently for personal rather than professional reasons.他辞职显然是因为个人而非工作的原因。 •For such a famous, wealthy man, his personal life was surprisingly simple and ordinary.一个如此出名和富有的人， 其私生活却简单和平凡得令人惊讶。 IMPROVER
■relating to your body or appearance 身体的；外貌的•She is obsessed with personal hygiene.她过于注意个人卫生。 personal remark/comment
■an intentionally offensive remark about someone's character or appearance 人身攻击；针对个人的评论•Did you have to make such a personal remark about her new haircut?你非得针对她的新发型说长道短吗？ get personal informal
■to start being rude to someone about their character or appearance 进行人身攻击•As long as the criticism is honestly given and doesn't get personal, I can handle it.只要批评坦率真诚，没有针对个人之意，我就能好好应付。 |