privy
词根词缀：
deprive v. 剥夺
de 去掉 + priv 单个 + e → 从个人身边拿掉 → 剥夺
deprivation n. 剥夺
de 去掉 + priv 单个 + ation，deprive 的名词 → 剥夺
privacy n. 隐私
priv 单个 + acy 表性质 → 隐私
private adj. 私人的
priv 单个 + ate 有…性质的 → 个人的 → 私人的
privilege n. 特权
privi〔= priv〕单个 + leg 法律 + e → 有个人法律 → 特权
privity n. 私事
priv 单个 + ity 具备某种性质，状况 → 个人 → 私事
privy adj. 秘密的
priv 单个 + y …的 → 私人的 → 秘密的
数据来源：新东方英语词汇速记大全
相关例句：
There was a release clause in my contract that no one was supposed to be privy to but if people go and mention that I can't help it.
在我的合同里，有个额外的条款，但人们总不断的提到它，我也无能为力。
Outsiders are not privy to the party's inner workings.
外人无法得知该党的内部运作。
Now, another privy without privacy has been found-right under the noses of the media.
而现在，就在媒体的眼皮底下，另一间毫无私密性的厕所被发现了。
The Privy Council tipped the promoters of the company to go ahead.
枢密院示意公司的创办人继续进行。
I was made privy to the secret.
我已闻该秘密。
The French seem to be privy to this fashion truth.
法国时装这似乎是获知真相。