classifieds
classifieds — noun
1. the part of a newspaper or website that collects short paid notices, sorted by t
the part of a newspaper or website that collects short paid notices, sorted by topic — for example, jobs, cars for sale, or rooms to rent.
Yara found her first apartment by reading the classifieds in the Sunday paper.
collocation: read / look through the classifieds
Asher placed an ad in the classifieds to sell his old guitar for two hundred dollars.
pattern: place / put an ad in the classifieds
The classifieds in this magazine are organized into jobs, housing, and used cars.
Nkechi scrolled through the online classifieds looking for a second-hand bike.
Hiro checked the classifieds every morning while searching for a part-time job.
文法句型
the classifieds
in the classifieds
用法筆記
Almost always plural and used with 'the'. Subject or object is usually a person reading or placing an ad; the section itself is the referent, not a single advertisement.
常見錯誤
classifieds — adjective
1. arranged in groups according to shared features, such as subject, size, or type.
arranged in groups according to shared features, such as subject, size, or type.
The library keeps a classified list of books, sorted by topic from history to cooking.
pattern: classified + noun (list, index, catalogue)
Samir prepared a classified report on regional sales, with one section for each product line.
The museum publishes a classified catalogue of its paintings, divided by century and country.
Lakan's biology notes are kept in a classified folder, with plants and animals in separate tabs.
- categorized
more general; emphasises the act of sorting
- sorted
everyday register; less formal than classified
- graded
implies ranking by quality, not just grouping
- unsorted
no grouping applied
- miscellaneous
mixed without any clear arrangement
文法句型
classified + noun
用法筆記
Almost always attributive and applied to information products such as lists, catalogues, reports, or directories. Distinguish from sense 2 (security): here the items are simply sorted, not restricted.
常見錯誤
2. marked as secret by a government or military so that only approved people may re
marked as secret by a government or military so that only approved people may read it, usually to protect a country's safety.
Joaquín worked with classified documents about the new submarine and could not discuss them at home.
collocation: classified documents / files / information
The reporter was arrested after publishing classified emails between two senior generals.
pattern: classified + plural noun (documents, emails, photos)
Details of the spy satellite remain classified for at least another twenty years.
Dylan was given access to classified intelligence only after passing a long security review.
The court ordered that the witness's name be kept classified to protect her family.
- secret
general; classified implies official designation
- confidential
covers private or business secrets, not only government
- restricted
lower-level access limit than fully classified
- declassified
previously secret, now open to the public
- public
freely available to anyone
文法句型
classified + noun
be + classified
用法筆記
Strongly tied to government, military, or intelligence contexts. Frequently passive in the predicative form ('remain classified', 'be kept classified'). Distinguish from sense 1: here the restriction is about secrecy, not grouping.