CONFIDENTIALの意味、機密の、親展の

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2008.02.12(Review of 2006.05.22 edition)

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Today's Lesson
CONFIDENTIAL   機密の、親展の

Explanation

  • If something is confidential, it is not supposed to be shown or told to other people.

    The noun form is confidentiality.
  • confidential とは、部外者に見せたり、話したりすべきではない、つまり、機密の、親展の、という意味です。

    名詞の confidentiality は、機密性、という意味になります。

CONFIDENTIAL

examples

  1. These documents are strictly confidential and must be locked in the file cabinet whenever they're not being used.
  2. Henry was fired for leaking confidential memos to the press.
  3. a: What is it you wanted to talk to me about?
    b: Can you keep this confidential?
    a: Of course. I won't tell a soul (= I won't tell anyone).
  4. All employees are required to sign a confidentiality agreement stating they will not discuss sensitive information with anyone outside the company.
  5. Patient records must be handled with complete confidentiality.

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