code
code
noun
bring something up to code
coder
noun
语源
noun
- a system of words, letters, figures, or symbols used to represent others, especially for the purposes of secrecy
密码；代码
the Americans cracked their diplomatic code.
美国人破译了他们的外交密码。
[mass noun]sending messages in code.
用密码发送消息。
■a word, phrase, or concept used to represent another in a euphemistic or indirect way
委婉语；间接的表达
researching ‘the family’ is usually a code for studying women.
“家庭情况”研究通常是研究女性的一种间接说法。
■a series of letters, numbers, or symbols assigned to something for the purposes of classification or identification
编号；标记
■a sequence of numbers dialled to connect a telephone with the exchange of the telephone being called
（电话）总机号码 - [mass noun](Computing)program instructions
(计算机)程序指令
segments of code.
编码指令段。
assembly code.
汇编指令。 - a systematic collection of laws or statutes
法典；法规；章程
a revision of the penal code.
刑法修订本。
■a set of conventions governing behaviour or activity in a particular sphere
行为准则；行为规范
a strict dress code.
严格的着装规范。
■a set of moral principles and standards adhered to by a society, class, or individual
道德准则，道德标准
a stern code of honour.
严格的社交礼仪规则。
- [with obj.][一般作be coded]convert (the words of a message) into a particular code in order to convey a secret meaning
把（文字，信息）转换成密码（或代码）
only Mitch knew how to read the message—even the name was coded.
只有米切尔知道如何解读这条信息——甚至连它的名称都译成了密码。
■express the meaning of (a statement or communication) in an indirect or euphemistic way
间接地表达；委婉地表达
[as adj. coded]the speech was a coded acknowledgement of the barely suppressed rage of Tory MPs.
这次演说间接地承认了在保守党议员中存在着难以抑制的愤怒情绪。
■assign a code to (something) for purposes of classification, analysis, or identification
给…编号（或编码）；给…作标记
she coded the samples and sent them down for dissection.
她给那些标本编了号并把它们送去作解剖。 - [no obj.](code for)(Biochemistry)be the genetic code for (an amino acid or protein)
(生化)（某种氨基酸或蛋白质的）遗传密码
genes that code for human growth hormone.
等同于人体生长激素的遗传密码的基因。
■be the genetic determiner of (a characteristic)
是（某种特征的）遗传决定因素
one pair of homologous chromosomes that codes for eye colour.
决定眼睛颜色的一对同源染色体。
bring something up to code
- (N. Amer.)renovate an old building or update its features in line with the latest building regulations
(北美)按最新的建筑规章修葺旧建筑（或更新其设施）
coder
noun
语源
- Middle English: via Old French from Latin codex, codic- (see codex). The term originally denoted a systematic collection of statutes made by one of the later Roman emperors, particularly that of Justinian; compare with sense 3 (mid 18th cent.), the earliest modern sense
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