1 ADJ-GRADED 秘密的;机密的 Information that is confidential is meant to be kept secret or private. 秘密的;机密的
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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。
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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。
SYN secret, private, intimate, classified
2 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] 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. 悄悄的;隐秘的
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'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。”
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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。
| Thesaurus | confidential Also look up: |
| ADJ. | private, restricted; (ant.) public 1 |
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