privy

英 [ˈprɪvi]

美 [ˈprɪvi]

adj. 准许知情; 可参与秘事
n. (户外)厕所，茅房

复数：privies　

Collins.1 / BNC.8767 / COCA.13963

牛津词典

adj.

准许知情；可参与秘事
allowed to know about sth secret
1. She was not privy to any information contained in the letters.
  她未获准接触那些信的内容。

noun

ADJ 允许获知的；知情的；了解内情的
If you areprivy tosomething secret, you have been allowed to know about it.
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。
（尤指户外的）厕所，茅房
Aprivyis a toilet, especially one that is in a small building outside a house.

noun

a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
Synonym:outhouseearth-closetjakes
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
Synonym:toiletlavatorylavcanjohnbathroom

adj

hidden from general view or use
1. a privy place to rest and think
2. a secluded romantic spot
3. a secret garden
Synonym:secludedsecret

A privy place to rest and think; a secluded romantic spot; a secret garden.
一个休息和思考的私人空间；一个隐蔽的传奇的地点；秘密花园。
I wasn't privy to the negotiations.
我对那些谈判并不知情。
How far he was right in this conjecture, and what he ought to think of his mother, how far she was privy to this murder were the doubts which continually harassed and distracted him.
到底应该怎样看待他的母亲：这个谋杀她参加了多少？这些疑问不断地困扰着他，使他心神不定。
There was a release clause in my contract that no one was supposed to be privy to but if people go and mention that I can't help it.
在我的合同里，有个额外的条款，但人们总不断的提到它，我也无能为力。
The French seem to be privy to this fashion truth.
法国时装这似乎是获知真相。
You gather the kindling, husk the acorns, and dig a new privy hole when asked.
你采集火柴，剥橡果，叫你挖一个单独的新洞你就挖。
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。
I was hardly privy to everything about his practice.
我对他的行医状况毫不知情。
The privy took proceedings against the company.
当事人对这家公司提起诉讼。
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。