privately
adv: The matter was arranged privately. 事情已私下作了安排.
He supported the official policy in public, but privately he knew it would fail. 他在公开的场合里拥护官方的政策, 而在私下里却明白那是行不通的.
a privately-owned firm 私有的公司.
🗣️ 情景例句
OK, Philip. This is your third cup of coffee.
好啦 Philip。这是你第三杯咖啡了。
Wash a dog, comb a dog, Still a dog, remains a dog.