1 [C,U] a system of words, letters, numbers, etc that are used instead of the real letters or words to make a message or information secret 密码:
They managed to break/crack the enemy code(= find out what it means).他们成功地破译了敌方密码。They wrote letters to each other in code.他们用密码通信。☞Look at decode. 参看decode。
2 [C] a group of numbers, letters, etc that is used for identifying sth 代号;代码:
What's the code(= the telephone number)for Stockholm?斯德哥尔摩的电话代号是什么?☞Look at bar code. 参看bar code。
3 [C] a set of rules for behaviour 守则;法规:
a code of practice(= a set of standards agreed and accepted by a particular profession)专业守则the Highway Code(= the rules for driving on the roads)公路法规
4 [U] (computing计算机技术) instructions used to form computer programs 代码(用于构建计算机程序):
segments of code代码段
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/kəʊd ||; kod/verb[T]
1 (also encode) to put or write sth in code¹(1) 用密码写出;编成代号:
coded messages密码信息 [OPP] decode 反义词为decode
2 to use a particular system for identifying things (用某系统)识别,分类:
The files are colour-coded: blue for Europe, green for Africa.这些档案按颜色分类:蓝色代表欧洲,绿色代表非洲。
3 (computing计算机技术) to write a computer program by putting one system of numbers, words and symbols into another system 以代码编制计算机程序
code1/kod; kəʊd/n 1 [C] a set of rules or principles 准则﹐规范: She followed a strict moral code . 她遵守严格的道德准则。code of conduct/behaviour 行为规范code of practice/ethics (=rules that people in a particular business agree to obey) 行业规范2 [C] a set of numbers, letters, or symbols that gives information about something 编码﹐编号﹐标记: Please write the product code number on your order form. 请在订单上写下产品编号。3 [C,U] a system of words, letters, or symbols, used instead of ordinary writing to keep something secret 密码﹔代码﹔代号: in code The messages were written in code. 信息是用密码写的。a secret code 秘密代号It took several months to crack the enemy's code (=to understand it). 破译敌人的密码用了几个月时间。4 also 又作 dialling code [C] BrE the part of a telephone number that you use for a particular area or country [ area code AmE 【美】] 【英】〔电话的〕区号: +for The code for Manchester is 0161. 曼彻斯特的电话区号是 0161。AREA CODE, BAR CODE, ZIP CODE
code2v [T] to use a code to show something 把…编码: All the information was coded and entered into the computer. 所有信息经编码后输入电脑。
codecodecodescodedcodingnoun1a way of writing secret messages, using letters, numbers or special signs: The list of names was written in code.2a group of numbers or letters that helps you find something: What's the code (= the telephone number) for Paris?3a set of rules for a group of people: the Highway Code (= the rules for driving on the roads)