Word · CEFR A1 · Frequency #1469
code
规则；准则；法典
a set of rules, principles, or laws, especially written ones
- 1.
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
一套规则、原则或法律(尤其是书面的)
- 2.
a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy
用于传递需要简洁或保密信息的编码系统
- 3.
(computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions
(计算机科学)计算机程序中数据或指令的符号排列或此类指令的集合
密码；暗号；编码；代码；程序；一套规则、原则或法律(尤其是书面的)；用于传递需要简洁或保密信息的编码系统；(计算机科学)计算机程序中数据或指令的符号排列或此类指令的集合
In use
The school has a strict dress code that all students must follow.
He broke the company's code of conduct by sharing private information.
Many professionals follow a moral code that guides their daily decisions.
a code of [noun]
表示一套规则或原则。
The organization has a code of conduct.
该组织有一项行为准则。
in code
表示以密码形式。
The message was transmitted in code.
消息是用密码传输的。
the [noun] code
指特定领域的法规或代码系统。
The penal code is being revised.
Connections
Collocations
- moral code
- 道德准则
- Everyone should follow a moral code in their daily life.每个人都应该在日常生活中遵守道德准则。
- dress code
- 着装规定
- The school has a strict dress code for students.学校对学生有严格的着装规定。
- area code
- 区号
- Please include the area code when dialing long distance.拨打长途电话时请加区号。
- source code
- 源代码
- The programmer reviewed the source code for bugs.程序员检查了源代码中的错误。
- code of conduct
- 行为准则
- All employees must adhere to the company's code of conduct.所有员工都必须遵守公司的行为准则。
- genetic code
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象你在写‘代码’时，就像给信息加上一把‘密码’锁，记住‘code’既是代码也是密码。
Context & Register
此义项指成文的规则或法律（如交通法规、道德准则），语体偏正式，常见于法律、商业、伦理等专业领域。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'code' (spelled with 'ode' or 'oad' pattern). Note that words like 'coded' or 'coder' share spelling but have different pronunciation (e.g., 'coded' /koʊdɪd/).
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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