classified

機密の

政府が正式に秘密とし、許可された人だけが見たり知ったりできる。

やさしい英語で： Officially kept secret by a government, so only people with permission can see or know it.

• These documents are classified.
• She had permission to read classified files.
• The officer refused to discuss classified information.

類義語： secret, confidential

反対語： unclassified

よく使う表現： classified information, classified documents, classified files, classified material

秘密の、内密の

人や組織が秘密にし、ほかの人に伝えるつもりのない。

やさしい英語で： Kept private by a person or organization and not intended to be shared.

• My birthday plans are classified.
• The company kept its new designs classified.
• Who I'm taking to the dance is classified.

類義語： secret, confidential, private

反対語： public

よく使う表現： classified company information, classified plans, strictly classified

三行広告、分類広告

新聞や雑誌で、同じ分野の広告とまとめて載せられる短い広告。

やさしい英語で： A short newspaper or magazine advertisement placed with others about the same subject.

• She placed a classified to sell her bike.
• I found the apartment through a classified.
• The newspaper's classifieds include jobs and used cars.

類義語： classified ad, classified advertisement

よく使う表現： place a classified, newspaper classified, read a classified