的”，著重強調(diào)屬于或涉及本人，而非他人所能代表或代替的事物。例如： According to etiquette in western countries, it's good manners to avoid making personal remarks.按照西方禮儀，避免發(fā)表涉及個人的評論是禮貌的。I have something personal to discuss with you because it's related to either my own or your intimate interests.我有點私事和你商量，因為它有關你我的切身利益。What is special about the meeting is that the prime minister will make a personal appearance.此次會議與眾不同之處在于首相親自出席。Susan wondered if she could ask Anna a personal question such as the marital status.蘇珊在想她能否問安娜一個諸如婚姻狀況一類的私人問題。
private意為“個人的，私有的”，表示與公共的或公有的相反，也含有明確的隱私，不愿或不應公之于眾的意思。例如：He has asked the secretary of the state to apply to the president for a private interview.他已要國務卿向總統(tǒng)提出申請，要求秘密會見。In the United States, the rich tend to send their children to private schools regardless of their expensive tuition.在美國富人們愿意讓孩子上私立學校，不論其費用有多昂貴。This file is highly confidential because it contains all the private information concerning the election.這份文件高度機密，因為它包含了與選舉有關的所有個人材料。
individual意為“個體的，個人的”，區(qū)別于集體，整體或普通，明確指某類單一的，個別的人物，常用作定語。例如：She was determined to do
private意為“個人的，私有的”，表示與公共的或公有的相反，也含有明確的隱私，不愿或不應公之于眾的意思。例如：He has asked the secretary of the state to apply to the president for a private interview.他已要國務卿向總統(tǒng)提出申請，要求秘密會見。In the United States, the rich tend to send their children to private schools regardless of their expensive tuition.在美國富人們愿意讓孩子上私立學校，不論其費用有多昂貴。This file is highly confidential because it contains all the private information concerning the election.這份文件高度機密，因為它包含了與選舉有關的所有個人材料。
individual意為“個體的，個人的”，區(qū)別于集體，整體或普通，明確指某類單一的，個別的人物，常用作定語。例如：She was determined to do