in a way that shows or respects that something must be kept secret 机密:以某种方式表明或尊重某些东西必须保密 She told me confidentially that she is going to retire early. 她私下告诉我她要提早退休。 The questionnaire responses were treated confidentially. 调查问卷的回答是保密的。 ‘I've told her things I haven't told anyone,’ she whispered confidentially. “我告诉了她我没有告诉过任何人的事情,”她悄声说道。 He leaned forward confidentially over the desk towards me. 他向前探了探身子,越过桌子,向我走来。