來(lái)，我們私下說(shuō)句話。 Come, we'll have a word between ourselves.
雖然和友人在一起是愉快的，但他私下卻常常很悲傷。 Although (he was) cheerful in company, he was often sad in private.
我們只能私下談?wù)撨@個(gè)話題。 We can talk about this matter in private.
這種事情只能私下處理。 This sort of business can only be transacted in private.
部長(zhǎng)在公開(kāi)發(fā)表言論時(shí)比他在私下批評(píng)時(shí)的調(diào)子要緩和一點(diǎn)兒。 In his public statement the minister toned down his criticisms he had made in private.
