- 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.
只有米奇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）。