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Confidential Secret Information Confidentially Private Told Strictly People

The adjective "confidential" describes information or documents that are meant to be kept secret. It can also describe a way of speaking that is private or implies secrecy. Additionally, it can refer to someone trusted with secret information.

The adjective "confidential" describes information or documents that are meant to be kept secret. It can also describe a way of speaking that is private or implies secrecy. Additionally, it can refer to someone trusted with secret information.

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/kɒ̱nfɪde̱nʃ(ə)l/
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]秘密的;机密的 Information that is confidential is meant to be kept secret or private.
  • She accused them of leaking confidential information about her private life...

    她指责他们泄露其私生活的秘密。

  • We'll take good care and keep what you've told us strictly confidential, Mr. Lane.

    莱恩先生,我们会非常小心,对您告诉我们的事严格保密。

confidentially
  • People can phone in the knowledge that any information they give will be treated confidentially.

    人们尽可放心地打电话来,他们提供的任何信息都会被保密。

confidentiality
  • ...the confidentiality of the client-solicitor relationship.

    委托人与律师之间的保密关系

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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]悄悄的;隐秘的 If you talk to someone in a confidential way, you talk to them quietly because what you are saying is secret or private.
  [usu ADJ n]
  • 'Look,' he said in a confidential tone, 'I want you to know that me and Joey are cops.'...

    “听着,”他悄声说,“我想让你知道我和乔伊是警察。”

  • His face suddenly turned solemn, his voice confidential.

    他脸上的神情突然严肃起来,声音也压低了。

confidentially
  • Nash hadn't raised his voice, still spoke rather softly, confidentially.

    纳什没有提高嗓门,依然悄声说着,相当轻柔。


Oxford con·fi·den·tial / ˌkɒnfɪˈdenʃl ; NAmE ˌkɑːnfɪˈdenʃl / adjective 1 meant to be kept secret and not told to or shared with other people 机密的;保密的;秘密的 confidential information/documents 机密情报╱文件 Your medical records are strictly confidential (= completely secret). 你的病历是绝对保密的。 2 (of a way of speaking 说话的方式 ) showing that what you are saying is private or secret 隐密的;秘密的 He spoke in a confidential tone, his voice low. 他低声用隐密的语气说话。 3 [only before noun ] trusted with private or secret information 受信任的;委以机密的 a confidential secretary 机要秘书 con·fi·den·tial·ly / ˌkɒnfɪˈdenʃəli ; NAmE ˌkɑːnfɪˈdenʃəli / adverb She told me confidentially that she is going to retire early. 她私下告诉我她要提早退休。 con·fi·den·tial / ˌkɒnfɪˈdenʃl ; NAmE ˌkɑːnfɪˈdenʃl / con·fi·den·tial·ly / ˌkɒnfɪˈdenʃəli ; NAmE ˌkɑːnfɪˈdenʃəli /
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confidentialcon‧fi‧den‧tial /ˌkɒnfɪˈdenʃəl◂ $ ˌkɑːn-/ ●●○ adjective
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1spoken or written in secret and intended to be kept secret:  a confidential government report Doctors are required to keep patients’ records completely confidential. The information will be regarded as strictly confidential (=completely confidential). see thesaurus at
secret
2a confidential way of speaking or behaving shows that you do not want other people to know what you are saying:  His voice sank into a confidential whisper.confidentially adverb
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机密的(59%),秘密的(28%),表示信任的(11%),获信赖的(2%)
adj.机密的;表示信任的;获信任的

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