Word · Frequency #14091
deciphering
破译；破解
deciphering is the present participle of decipher.
to convert a code or cipher into readable text
- 1.
To convert a code or cipher to plain text.
将代码或密码转换为明文。
- 2.
To read text that is almost illegible or obscure.
解读几乎难以辨认或模糊的文字。
- 3.
To make sense of a complex situation.
弄清复杂情况。
- 4.
To find a solution to a problem.
找到问题的解决方案。
辨认；解读；解读；弄清；解决；将代码或密码转换为明文。；解读几乎难以辨认或模糊的文字。；弄清复杂情况。
In use
The archaeologist tried to decipher the mysterious symbols on the wall.
It took him two hours to decipher the doctor's handwriting on the prescription.
The linguist is deciphering the newly discovered text from the ancient civilization.
decipher sth
decipher 是及物动词，直接接宾语；宾语可以是密码、潦草的字迹、复杂局面或难题。
The cryptographer finally deciphered the secret message.
密码专家终于破译了那条秘密信息。
decipher + wh-clause
wh-从句作宾语时，常表示设法弄清复杂事情的具体内容或原因。
It took me a while to decipher what she really meant.
我花了好一会儿才弄明白她到底是什么意思。
Verb forms
base decipher · third person deciphers · -ing deciphering · past deciphered · past participle deciphered
Connections
Collocations
- decipher a code
- 破译密码
- The team worked for hours to decipher the code.团队花了几个小时破译密码。
- decipher handwriting
- 辨认笔迹
- I can't decipher the doctor's handwriting.我认不出医生的笔迹。
- decipher the message
- 解读信息
- Archaeologists used the stone to decipher the message.考古学家借助这块石头解读了那条信息。
- decipher a mystery
- 解开谜团
- The detective tried to decipher the mystery behind the disappearance.侦探试图解开失踪事件背后的谜团。
- decipher the meaning
- 弄清含义
- It took me a while to decipher the meaning of his words.我花了一会儿才弄明白他话里的含义。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆联想：cipher 是“密码”，decipher 里的 de- 像“去除/解开”，把密文解开就是“破译”。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：cryptography、codebreaking、puzzle games decipher 作“破译密码/密文”讲时，多用于书面语或技术性语境，语气中性偏正式；口语中更常用 break a code 或 crack a code。
Pronunciation & Spelling
decipher /diˈsaɪfə/ 的末尾音是 /-saɪfə/。cipher /ˈsaɪfə/ 和 lifer /ˈlaɪfə/ 与之押韵。注意：gopher /ˈɡəʊfə/、philosopher /fəˈlɒsəfə/ 虽然也以 -pher 结尾，但元音不同，不押韵；siphon /ˈsaɪfən/ 有相同的 /saɪf/ 音，但最后一个音节不同。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，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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