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personal space

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˌpersonal ˈspace noun [uncountable]  the distance that you like to keep between you and other people in order to feel comfortable, for example when you are talking to someone or travelling on a bus or train 个人空间〔谈话、乘公共汽车等时希望与人保持的距离〕 She objected to this invasion of her personal space. 她反对这种侵犯她个人空间的行为。
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personal spaceBut personal space is also an issue in outer space.She objected to this invasion of her personal space.At the other end of the scale for maintaining personal space was, ironically, the Open and Welcoming Approach.The fact is that at Preston station I lost my personal space.Terri's personal space occupied an area roughly the size of Mull and therefore required vigorous defences.But perhaps the demise of the days of the personal space tactics is not all bad.Administrators, not teachers, are those blessed with personal space and offices.There used to be techniques for keeping your personal space personal; the sort of essential info that every seasoned traveller knows.invasion of ... personal spaceShe objected to this invasion of her personal space.
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personal space
ˌpersonal ˈspace noun [uncountable]
the distance that you like to keep between you and other people in order to feel comfortable, for example when you are talking to someone or travelling on a bus or train:
    She objected to this invasion of her personal space.


personal spaceBrE /ˌpɜːsənl ˈspeɪs/ 🔊NAmE /ˌpɜːrsənl ˈspeɪs/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] the space directly around where you are standing or sitting 个人空间(站立或坐着时与他人保持的距离范围)He leaned towards her and she stiffened at this invasion of her personal space. 他向她俯过身去,这种侵犯她个人空间的举动让她绷紧了身子。🔊🔊