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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++per·son·al·ly /ˈpɜːsənəli $ ˈpɜːr-/ ●●● S2 adverb 1 [sentence adverb] spokenTHINK/HAVE THE OPINION THAT used to emphasize that you are only giving your own opinion about something 就个人而言；就自己的看法而言 Personally, I don’t think much of the idea. 就个人而言，我认为这个主意不怎么样。 I personally think it’s too cold to go out. 我个人认为太冷了不能出去。2 PERSONALLY/YOURSELFif you do something personally, you do it yourself rather than getting someone else to do it 亲自地，亲身地 SYN in person The managing director wrote personally to thank me. 总经理亲自写信向我表示感谢。 All important work is personally approved by him. 所有重要的工作都由他亲自批准。 I’ll see to it personally. 这件事我要亲自处理。3 used to show that one particular person is involved, rather than a group of people 个别地 I’m holding you personally responsible for this mess! 出了这样的乱子，都是你的责任！ She clearly blamed me personally for the difficulties she’d been having. 对于她遇到的困难，她显然只责怪我一个人。4 take something personally PERSONALLY/YOURSELFto get upset by the things other people say or do, because you think that their remarks or behaviour are directed at you in particular 因认为某人的言行针对自己而不快 Don’t take it personally; she’s rude to everyone. 不要生气，这不是针对你，她对谁都很无礼。5 FRIENDLYas a friend, or as someone you have met 作为朋友，作为熟人 I don’t know her personally, but I like her work. 我不认识她本人，但我喜欢她的作品。6 PERSONALLY/YOURSELFin a way that criticizes someone’s character or appearance 人身攻击地，针对个人地 Members of the Senate rarely attack each other personally. 参议员彼此间很少进行人身攻击。7 in relation to someone’s private life, rather than to their work, business, or official duties 私人地〔与工作、公务等相对〕 She had a lasting impact on his life both personally and professionally. 无论是对他的私人生活还是职业生涯，她都有持久的影响力。Examples from the Corpus
personally• Everyone has the right to say no, even your subordinate, so don't take it personally.• I intend to experiment with it personally.• It's best to write about things you have experienced personally.• Why did his cousin sound so personally affronted?• The Commander in Chief visited the island personally, and took steps toward strengthening the defense facilities and fortification.• With Zenlike calm, they absorb the hostility often leveled at them personally, as representatives of the technological elite.• I was personally asked by the governor to run for office.• I don't know him personally, but I've heard a lot about him.• Personally, I don't care how it gets done, as long as it's done quickly.• Personally, I don't care how you do it.• Personally, I think it's a crazy idea.• Please encourage class members to lobby their local councils about cuts in classes, either personally or by petition.• He personally oversaw and, if necessary, modified the agenda for meetings.• Most of our customers like French wine, though I personally prefer Californian.• He had personally recruited the antique dealer.• Personally speaking, I think it's a great name for a cigarette.• The President wrote to us personally to thank us for our hard work.holding ... personally responsible• But Vincent never forgave his father, holding him personally responsible for this betrayal.know ... personally• But she knows the territory personally.• The man or woman in the street can not know their leaders personally.• These models need not be people we know personally.• During the planting years, I have known personally most of the tree-farmers involved.• Since his installation as bishop, he was known to personally pen all the letters of real importance to his diocese.• Hayman would be unlikely to choose anyone known personally to his prey.• I did not know you personally, Tom, but I too love you very much.per·son·al·ly adverbChineseSyllable
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per‧son‧al‧ly S2 /ˈpɜːsənəli $ ˈpɜːr-/
adverb
Personally, I don’t think much of the idea.
I personally think it’s too cold to go out.
2. if you do something personally, you do it yourself rather than getting someone else to do it
SYN in person:
The managing director wrote personally to thank me.
All important work is personally approved by him.
I’ll see to it personally.
3. used to show that one particular person is involved, rather than a group of people:
I’m holding you personally responsible for this mess!
She clearly blamed me personally for the difficulties she’d been having.
4. take something personally to get upset by the things other people say or do, because you think that their remarks or behaviour are directed at you in particular:
Don’t take it personally; she’s rude to everyone.
5. as a friend, or as someone you have met:
I don’t know her personally, but I like her work.
6. in a way that criticizes someone’s character or appearance:
Members of the Senate rarely attack each other personally.
7. in relation to someone’s private life, rather than to their work, business, or official duties:
She had a lasting impact on his life both personally and professionally.
per‧son‧al‧ly S2 /ˈpɜːsənəli $ ˈpɜːr-/
adverb Word Family: noun: person, personality, persona, personage, the personals, personification, personnel; adjective: personal ≠ impersonal, personalized, personable; verb: personalize, personify; adverb: personally ≠ impersonally
1. [sentence adverb] spoken used to emphasize that you are only giving your own opinion about something: 2. if you do something personally, you do it yourself rather than getting someone else to do it
SYN in person:
3. used to show that one particular person is involved, rather than a group of people:
4. take something personally to get upset by the things other people say or do, because you think that their remarks or behaviour are directed at you in particular:
5. as a friend, or as someone you have met:
6. in a way that criticizes someone’s character or appearance:
7. in relation to someone’s private life, rather than to their work, business, or official duties:
