individual 和single，personal,private的区别是什么？

Question

最好能举例区别``

Answer 1

individual是相对于collective“集体”的“个人”
e.g. The welfare of the individual is bound up with the welfare of the community.
还可以表示“个人独特的”
e.g.She has her own individual way of walking

single表示一个(人)，或单身
e.g.He is still single.

personal 表示私人的，个人的
e.g. I have something personal to discuss with you.
我有点私事和你商量。

Personal cleanliness is important to health as well as to appearance.
个人清洁对于健康和仪表同样重要。

private 多涉及“隐私”
It's illegal to read people's private letters without permission.
未经允许看别人的私人信件是不合法的。