| 词汇 | privacy |
| 释义 | IDIOMSLANG PRIVACY (all) in the family restricted to one's own family, as with private or embarrassing information. (Especially with keep.)Don't tell anyone else. Please keep it all in the family.He only told his brother because he wanted it to remain in the family. behind the scenes privately; out of public view.The people who worked behind the scenes are the real heroes of this project.I worked behind the scenes in the play.We don't usually thank the people who are behind the scenes. mind one's own business to attend only to the things that concern one.Leave me alone, Bill. Mind your own business.I'd be fine if John would mind his own business. two's company(, three's a crowd) a saying meaning that often two people would want to be alone and a third person would be in the way. (Fixed order.)Two's company. I'm sure Tom and Jill wont want his sister to go to the movies with them.John has been invited to join Jane and Peter on their picnic, but he says "Two's company, three's a crowd." Walls have ears We may be overheard.Let's not discuss this matter here. Walls have ears, you know.Shhh. Walls have ears. Someone may be listening. invasion of privacyAn intrusion into one's personal affairs. A noun or pronoun can be used between "of" and "privacy." I can't believe you read my diary, that's such an invasion of privacy! I'm telling Mom! No, actually, I don't have to answer your questions about my love life because they're a total invasion of my privacy. invasion of (someone's) privacyFig. an intrusion that results in the loss of someone's privacy. Your invasion of my privacy is not welcome! The athlete complained about the invasion of his privacy by the press. |
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