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unclassified

UK //ʌnˈklæsɪfaɪd//US //ʌnˈklæsɪfaɪd//

词源

源自前缀 un-(表否定) + classified(已分类的),最早用于19世纪的科学文献。

adjective

❶ 未被分类或归类的,指事物尚未被划分到特定类别或系统中。常用于描述文件、信息或材料的状态。

“The documents remain unclassified due to lack of review.”

(这些文件因未经审查而仍未被分类。)

“These fossils are currently unclassified by scientists.”

(这些化石目前尚未被科学家分类。)

❶ 非机密的,指信息或文件不涉及国家安全,无需保密。多用于政府或军事文件的分级。

“The memo was unclassified and could be shared freely.”

(这份备忘录是非机密的,可以自由分享。)

“Only unclassified materials are displayed in the museum.”

(博物馆只展示非机密材料。)

同义词:uncategorized, unsorted, non-secret, public

常见短语

unclassified information — 指不涉及敏感内容或国家安全的信息,通常可公开获取。

“The agency released unclassified information about the project.”

(该机构发布了关于该项目的非机密信息。)

remain unclassified — 描述某物持续处于未分类或非机密状态,常见于正式文件或科学记录。

“The cause of the incident remains unclassified.”

(该事件的起因仍未分类。)