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

And who might have been privy to it.
并且谁能接触到它。
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。
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 Privy Council was formerly the chief source of executive power in the state and give private advice to the king.
枢密院原来是政府行政权力的源泉，给君主提供“私人”建议。
So now you're privy to the mind of God in heaven?
你私下跟上帝聊过了？
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。
Mr Thaksin has called for the resignation of two privy counsellors whom he says were behind the2006 coup.
他信要求两名私人顾问辞职，他说此二人参与了2006年的政变。
For many countries ( especially commonwealth countries) appealed may be hear from the highest court of these countries by the privy council.
对许多国家（尤其是英联邦国家）枢密院可能会审理来自最高法院的上诉。
I was made privy to the secret.
我已闻该秘密。
In my capacity as assistant director, I'm now privy to personnel files.
从我副主任的观点来看，我私人的观点。