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.
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1. My personal life has had to take second place to my career.
我的私人生活不得不让位于事业。
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2. They siphon foreign aid money into their personal bank accounts.
他们把国外救济金非法转入了个人银行账户。
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3. Every line etched on her face told a story of personal anguish.
她脸上的每条皱纹都讲述了一次痛苦的经历。
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4. Sir Geoffrey had no personal animosity towards the Prime Minister.
杰弗里爵士对首相并无私人恩怨。
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5. He's begun a series of personal attacks on my character.
