[] (often be graded) to arrange people or things in groups according to their ability, quality, size, etc.（按能力、质量、大小等）分级，分等，分类◆The containers are graded according to size.集装箱按大小分类。◆Employees are constantly graded for performance.员工定期按表现分成不同等级。◆the highest-graded hotel in the area这个地区最高级的酒店