to classify
01
分类, 归类
to put people or things in different categories or groups
Transitive: to classify diverse items
例子
The scientist classified the organisms into different species based on their genetic traits and physical features.
科学家根据遗传特征和物理特征将生物分类为不同的物种。
They recently classified animals into different groups based on their habitats.
他们最近根据栖息地将动物分类为不同的群体。
02
分类, 归类
to categorize or group something based on shared characteristics or qualities
Transitive: to classify sth as sth
例子
The expert classified the plant as an endangered species.
专家将这种植物归类为濒危物种。
The book is classified as fiction because it tells a made-up story.
这本书被分类为小说，因为它讲述了一个虚构的故事。
03
分类, 归类
to officially mark or categorize documents or information as secret or restricted
Transitive: to classify information or documents
例子
The government classified the document as top secret to protect national security.
政府将文件分类为绝密以保护国家安全。
The military classified the information to prevent it from being publicly disclosed.
军方分类了信息以防止其被公开披露。
词汇树
classifiable
classification
classificatory
classify
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