late 14c., "pertaining to the self," from Old French personal (12c., Modern French personnel), from Late Latin personalis "pertaining to a person," from Latin persona (see person). Meaning "aimed at some particular person" (usually in a hostile manner) first attested 1610s. The noun sense of "newspaper item about private matters" is attested from 1888. As "a classified ad addressed to an individual," it is recorded from 1861. Personal computer is from 1976.
雙語例句
1. My personal life has had to take second place to my career.
我的私人生活不得不讓位于事業。
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2. They siphon foreign aid money into their personal bank accounts.
他們把國外救濟金非法轉入了個人銀行賬戶。
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3. Every line etched on her face told a story of personal anguish.
她臉上的每條皺紋都講述了一次痛苦的經歷。
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4. Sir Geoffrey had no personal animosity towards the Prime Minister.
杰弗里爵士對首相并無私人恩怨。
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5. He's begun a series of personal attacks on my character.