classify/'klæsɪfaɪ/

v. put sth into groups according to common features

v. [T] 给…分类，把…归类：[classify sb/sth into two/three types/groups] The houses are classified into three types. 这些房子被分为三类。

◇[classify sth¹ as sth²] Whales are not classified as fish. 鲸不归为鱼类。

构词class + -ify

音组-ify/-ɪfaɪ/

clarify; classify; terrify

➭ ts. -fies

➭ pt. & pp. -fied