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欢迎收听美国之音“新闻词汇”。
Here is a story about journalists keeping secret the names of people who give them information: Confidential.
这个故事是关于记者对提供信息者名字的保密：机密的。
The ability to keep sources confidential is central to the practice of journalism, and it's very difficult for journalists to be able to do their job, which is upholding our democracy and ensuring that the government is transparent and accountable if they're not allowed to keep their sources confidential.
对线人信息的保密能力是从事新闻业最主要的能力，对于记者来说从事他们的工作十分困难，这个行业支撑着我们的民主，并且在他们不被允许保密线人信息的情况下确保了政府的透明度和可靠性。

Confidential means to keep a secret.
“机密的”意思是保密。
Sometimes journalists keep secret the names of their sources to prevent them from getting into trouble.
有时，记者为了防止线人陷入危险，要对他们的名字保密。
Friends also keep information confidential.
朋友之间也要信息保密。
Now, when you hear the word confidential, you will know what this News Word means.
现在，当你听到单词“机密的”，你就知道这个新闻词汇的意思了。
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在脸书上可以搜索“VOA Learning English”，并添加关注。