classify
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/ˈklæsɪfaɪ/
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/ˈklæsɪfaɪ/
to sort things into groups based on how they are alike
Scientists classify animals into groups based on their features.
科學家根據動物的特徵將牠們分類到不同的組別中。
to decide what type or group something belongs to
Doctors classify this illness as very serious.
醫生將這種疾病歸類為非常嚴重。
to mark information as official secret
The government will classify these documents to protect national security.
政府將把這些文件列為機密以保護國家安全。