intel

IPA/ˈɪn.tel/
KK[ˌɪntˈɛl]IPA/ˈɪn.tel/

intel — noun

1. Secret or strategic information gathered about a government, enemy group, crimin

1.名詞B2
釋義

Secret or strategic information gathered about a government, enemy group, criminal network, or competitor — the informal short form of the word 'intelligence'.

例句

The spy passed crucial intel to her handler at a busy cafe near the embassy.

informal short form of 'intelligence'

Ignacio gathered intel from local sources before planning the rescue mission.

collocation: gather intel

同義詞
  • intelligence

    the full formal equivalent; preferred in official or academic writing

  • information

    broader in meaning; not restricted to secret or strategic content

  • data

    more technical and neutral; often refers to raw facts rather than analysed secrets

  • tip-off

    a single piece of specific advance warning, narrower and more informal than 'intel'

反義詞
  • misinformation

    false or inaccurate information, especially spread deliberately

  • disinformation

    deliberately misleading information created to deceive

文法句型

intel + about/on [topic]

gather/collect + intel

用法筆記

Uncountable — no plural form. Common in spoken English, news headlines, and military or business contexts, but avoid in very formal academic or legal writing, where the full form 'intelligence' is preferred.

常見錯誤

❌I got some intel about the exam from my teacher.
✅I got some information about the exam from my teacher.
💡'Intel' refers specifically to secret or strategic information, not everyday facts.
❌The government collects intel on its own citizens through surveillance programs.
✅The government collects intelligence on its own citizens through surveillance programs.
💡'Intelligence' is the formal term; 'intel' sounds too casual for official government reports.
❌We received many intels from different sources.
✅We received a lot of intel from different sources.
💡'Intel' is uncountable; do not add -s.