“私聊”用英语怎么说？竟然两个字母就可以搞定

【朗读以下例句，并用今日表达造句】

I tried sending her a private message the other day, and guess what? She had blocked me.

I side-texted one of the group members to find out what was going on in the group.

Do you have a minute? I need to talk to you in private.

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PM n/v.私聊

= private message n/v.私聊

send sb a private message 给某人发私信

【说明】在口语中常常把private message当动词用，正式写作中请勿这样使用。

【英文解释】

PM is an abbreviation for "private message," a way to communicate only with a select person or people on social media sites or Internet forums. It is most commonly used as a verb.

【例句】

I tried sending her a private message the other day, and guess what? She had blocked me. 前几天我试着给她发私信，你猜怎么着？她已经把我拉黑了。

PM me if you have any questions.如果有问题请私聊我。

Send me a PM, so it's not public. 给我发私信吧，这样大家就看不见了。

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side-text v.发私信；私聊

【解释】

While texting a group of people, you and one of the people in the group also have a private texting conversation.

【例句】

I side-texted one of the group members to find out what was going on in the group.

我私聊其中一位群友，想弄明白群里到底发生了什么。

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talk/chat in private 私聊

【解释】

If you talk to someone or do something in private, you do it without other people being present.

【例句】

Do you have a minute? I need to talk to you in private.

你有时间吗？我需要和你私聊一下。