in private

秘密地, 私下地

例句与用法：

She asked to see him in private.

她请求单独与他见面。

We can talk about this matter in private.

我们只能私下谈论这个话题。

Although (he was) cheerful in company, he was often sad in private.

虽然和友人在一起是愉快的，但他私下却常常很悲伤。

In his public statement the minister toned down his criticisms he had made in private.

部长在公开发表言论时比他在私下批评时的调子要缓和一点儿。

This sort of business can only be transacted in private.

这种事情只能私下处理。

I wish to talk with you in private.

我希望能私下里同你谈话。

详细释义：

私下; 秘密地

That fellow can be very rude in private though in public he is usually polite.

那家伙在大庭广众通常很有礼貌, 但私下很粗鲁。