relating to, using, or expressed in a system of numerical notation that has 2 rather than 10 as a base 二进制的 ■in binary format 以二进制格式的 it is stored as a binary file. 它以二进制格式文件储存。
relating to, composed of, or involving two things 由两部分组成的,双重的,二元的 binary chemical weapons. 二元化学武器。
(pl. -ies)
[mass noun]the binary system; binary notation 二进制;二进制记数法 the device is counting in binary. 这个装置用二进制记数。
something having two parts 由两部分组成的事务,一双,双体 ■a binary star 双星
语源
late Middle English (in the sense 'duality, a pair'): from late Latin binarius, from bini 'two together'