"private," early 13c., from Old French privé "friendly, intimate; a private place," from Latin privatus "private, personal" (see private (adj.)). Meaning "participating in (a secret)" (usually with to) is attested from late 14c. Related: Privily. Privy Council is from c. 1300 in a general sense; specifically of the British government, first attested late 14c., as consaile priue. Privy member "organ of sex" is from late 13c.
privy (n.)
"toilet," c. 1200, from Old French privé, privee "latrine," literally "private place," from noun use of adjective privé (see privy (adj.)).
雙語例句
1. Only three people, including a policeman, will be privy to the facts.
只會允許3個人，其中包括一名警察，了解這些內情。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The privy's out the back.
廁所在房子后面。
來自柯林斯例句
3. She was not privy to any information contained in the letters.
她未獲準接觸那些信的內容。
來自《權威詞典》
4. Very few of them were privy to the details of the conspiracy.
他們中很少有人知道這一陰謀的詳情.
來自辭典例句
5. The Privy Council tipped the promoters of the company to go ahead.