Word · Frequency #14105
classified
分类的；归类的
arranged into classes
- 1.
Sorted into classes or categories.
分类或归类
- 2.
Formally assigned by a government to one of several levels of sensitivity, usually (in English) top secret, secret, confidential, and, in some countries, restricted; thereby making disclosure to unauthorized persons illegal.
由政府正式分配的敏感等级,通常为绝密、机密、秘密和限制级；因此向未经授权的人披露是非法的
- 3.
Not meant to be disclosed by a person or organization.
不应由个人或组织披露的
机密的；保密的；分类或归类；由政府正式分配的敏感等级,通常为绝密、机密、秘密和限制级；因此向未经授权的人披露是非法的；不应由个人或组织披露的；分类的
In use
She was fired for sharing classified documents with a reporter.
Only authorized staff can access this classified information.
The results of the military test remained classified for decades.
be classified as sth
The documents were classified as top secret.
这些文件被归类为绝密。
be classified into sth
The books are classified into fiction and non-fiction.
这些书被分为小说和非小说类。
remain classified
The report will remain classified for another 50 years.
Connections
Confusing words
- confidential
- 机密的 · classified 指政府或官方按机密等级划分的；confidential 更强调信任基础上的保密，常用于商业或个人
- categorized
- 分类的 · classified 强调按特定标准归入类别，常带权威性；categorized 更中性，指被分到某个类别
Learner notes
Grammar Note
Not used in comparative or superlative.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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