“私下说”的英语可以翻译为：for sb.'s private ear ...

詹姆斯，我能和你私下说几句吗？James, could I have a quiet word?你我私下说一句, 这小伙子的头发实在也太长了.Between you and me, that young man's hair is much too long.他私下说了一些关于犯罪数字正在增加的话.He makes some remarks off the record about the rising crime figur...