classify
US /ˈklæs.ə.faɪ/
UK /ˈklæs.ɪ.faɪ/
动词
1.
分类, 归类
arrange (a group of people or things) in classes or categories according to shared qualities or characteristics.
示例:
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The books are classified by subject.
这些书按主题分类。
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We need to classify these documents before filing them.
在归档之前，我们需要对这些文件进行分类。
2.
列为机密, 保密
assign (something) to a particular class or category of restricted information.
示例:
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The government decided to classify the new intelligence report.
政府决定将新的情报报告列为机密。
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This information is highly classified and cannot be shared.
这些信息是高度机密的，不能分享。