A1 noun 正式 #2,717 最常用

confidential

/ˌkɒnfɪˈdenʃl/

Confidential describes information that is meant to be kept secret or private. It is used when you should not tell something to other people because it is personal or important.

例句

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1

Your personal diary is confidential.

Your personal diary is confidential.

2

The doctor keeps your health records confidential.

The doctor keeps your health records confidential.

3

This is confidential, so don't tell anyone!

This is confidential, so don't tell anyone!

词族

名词
confidentiality
Verb
confide
副词
confidentially
形容词
confidential
相关
confidence
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记忆技巧

Think of the word 'dent'—if you share confidential information, you might 'dent' (break) someone's trust.

快速测验

Please keep this email _____; do not show it to the rest of the team.

正确!

正确答案是: confidential

例句

1

Your personal diary is confidential.

everyday

Your personal diary is confidential.

2

The doctor keeps your health records confidential.

formal

The doctor keeps your health records confidential.

3

This is confidential, so don't tell anyone!

informal

This is confidential, so don't tell anyone!

4

Students' grades are confidential and not shared with others.

academic

Students' grades are confidential and not shared with others.

5

The company sent a confidential report to the manager.

business

The company sent a confidential report to the manager.

词族

名词
confidentiality
Verb
confide
副词
confidentially
形容词
confidential
相关
confidence

常见搭配

confidential information confidential information
strictly confidential strictly confidential
confidential documents confidential documents
keep something confidential keep something confidential
highly confidential highly confidential

常用短语

in strict confidence

in strict confidence

confidential matter

confidential matter

treated as confidential

treated as confidential

容易混淆的词

confidential vs confident

Confident means feeling sure of yourself, while confidential means secret.

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使用说明

Use 'confidential' to describe things like letters, files, or conversations that must stay between a specific group of people. It is more formal than the word 'secret'.

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常见错误

Learners often use 'confident' when they mean 'confidential'. Remember that 'confidential' is for secrets, not feelings.

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记忆技巧

Think of the word 'dent'—if you share confidential information, you might 'dent' (break) someone's trust.

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词源

From the Latin 'confidentia', meaning trust or reliance.

语法模式

Always used as an adjective before a noun (e.g., confidential file). Commonly follows the verb 'to keep' (e.g., keep it confidential).
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文化背景

In many English-speaking countries, keeping medical and legal information confidential is a strict legal requirement.

快速测验

Please keep this email _____; do not show it to the rest of the team.

正确!

正确答案是: confidential

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we

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