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单词 personal
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personal

UK /ˈpɜː(r)s(ə)nəl/


  1. 1
    usually before nounused about your own opinions or feelings

    My own personal view is that boxing should be banned.

    Choosing a new car is a matter of personal preference.

    Synonyms and related words

    General words used to describe emotions
    1. 1a
      used about events or experiences in your life

      her own personal tragedy

      Most writers use personal experience as the basis for their novels.

      Synonyms and related words

      Individuality and individual
    2. 1b
      used about things that you own

      Many of her personal belongings had been stolen.

      Every scrap of personal property was removed from his pockets.

      Synonyms and related words

      Owners and ownership
    3. 1c
      used about services or objects that you do not share with anyone else

      I’ve decided to hire a personal fitness trainer.

      He has his own personal telephone in his bedroom.

      Synonyms and related words

      Shared or divided and not shared or divided
  2. 2
    private and not known or available to most people

    This is a personal matter and does not concern you.

    a personal conversation/letter

    for personal reasons:

    She resigned from her job for personal reasons.

    personal problems (=ones concerning your relationships or health):

    He’s had a few personal problems recently.

    Synonyms and related words

    Not known or difficult to know
  3. 3
    aimed at one particular person, in an unfriendly or offensive way

    He saw her comments as a personal attack.

    Synonyms and related words

    Cruel and unkind
  4. 4
    only before nouninvolving a direct relationship between two people who know each other

    The two leaders had a good personal relationship.

    Sue and Harry are close personal friends.

    personal chemistry (=strong feelings when two people have a very special close relationship):

    the unique personal chemistry between twins

    Synonyms and related words

    Words used to describe relations and relationships
  5. 5
    done by a person directly, rather than by a representative

    The Rolling Stones will be making a personal appearance at the awards ceremony.

    the president’s personal involvement in the project

    Synonyms and related words

    Words used to describe actions and activities
    1. 5a
      used for describing something that is friendly and shows your personality

      Her visit to my office was a nice personal touch.

      Synonyms and related words

      Friendly
  6. 6

    (it’s) nothing personal

    used to tell someone that you do not mean to upset them
    Nothing personal, but I think you’ve had too much to drink.
    Submitted by:
    Caleb Judy from United States on 23/02/2018

phrases

get personal
someone’s personal life

personal

US /ˈpɜrsən(ə)l/


  1. 1
    usually before nounused about your own opinions or feelings

    My own personal view is that boxing should be banned.

    Choosing a new car is a matter of personal preference.

    Synonyms and related words

    General words used to describe emotions
    1. 1a
      used about events or experiences in your life

      her own personal tragedy

      Most writers use personal experience as the basis for their novels.

      Synonyms and related words

      Individuality and individual
    2. 1b
      used about things that you own

      Many of her personal belongings had been stolen.

      Every scrap of personal property was removed from his pockets.

      Synonyms and related words

      Owners and ownership
    3. 1c
      used about services or objects that you do not share with anyone else

      I’ve decided to hire a personal trainer.

      He has his own personal telephone in his bedroom.

      Synonyms and related words

      Shared or divided and not shared or divided
  2. 2
    private and not known or available to most people

    This is a personal matter and does not concern you.

    a personal conversation/letter

    for personal reasons:

    She quit her job for personal reasons.

    personal problems (=ones concerning your relationships or health):

    He’s had a few personal problems recently.

    Synonyms and related words

    Not known or difficult to know
  3. 3
    aimed at one particular person, in an unfriendly or offensive way

    He saw her comments as a personal attack.

    Synonyms and related words

    Cruel and unkind
  4. 4
    only before nouninvolving a direct relationship between two people who know each other

    The two leaders had a good personal relationship.

    Sue and Harry are close personal friends.

    personal chemistry (=strong feelings when two people have a very special close relationship):

    the unique personal chemistry between twins

    Synonyms and related words

    Words used to describe relations and relationships
  5. 5
    done by a person directly, instead of by a representative

    The Dixie Chicks will be making a personal appearance at the awards ceremony.

    the president’s personal involvement in the project

    Synonyms and related words

    Words used to describe actions and activities
    1. 5a
      used for describing something that is friendly and shows your personality

      Her visit to my office was a nice personal touch.

      Synonyms and related words

      Friendly
  6. 6

    (it’s) nothing personal

    used to tell someone that you do not mean to upset them
    Nothing personal, but I think you’ve had too much to drink.
    Submitted by:
    Caleb Judy from United States on 23/02/2018

phrases

get personal
someone’s personal life

personal

UK /ˈpɜː(r)s(ə)nəl/

Word Forms

singularpersonal
pluralpersonals

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    countable a personal ad
    Synonyms and related words

    Types of advertisement
    Synonyms and related words

    Parts of newspapers and magazines
  2. 2

    the personals

    plural the personal column in a newspaper or magazine
    Synonyms and related words

    Types of advertisement
    Synonyms and related words

    Parts of newspapers and magazines

personal

US /ˈpɜrsən(ə)l/

Word Forms

singularpersonal
pluralpersonals

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1

    personal

    or

    personal ad

    countable a short advertisement put in a newspaper or magazine by someone who is looking for friendship or a sexual or romantic relationship
    Synonyms and related words

    Types of advertisement
    Synonyms and related words

    Parts of newspapers and magazines
  2. 2

    the personals

    plural a list of private advertisements or messages in a newspaper or magazine
    Synonyms and related words

    Types of advertisement
    Synonyms and related words

    Parts of newspapers and magazines
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