Cipher Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

cipher

verb

快速理解

What does "Cipher" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Cipher"?

「cipher」作為動詞,主要指將資訊轉換為密碼或難以理解的文字。

  1. 1

    加密

    EN: to convert a message into a secret code.

    翻譯: 將訊息轉換為密碼。

  2. 2

    計算

    EN: to calculate or compute, especially in an archaic or mathematical context.

    翻譯: 計算或運算,尤用於古語或數學語境。

  3. 3

    難以理解

    EN: to write or express something in a way that is hard to understand.

    翻譯: 以難以理解的方式書寫或表達。

小提醒:「cipher」作動詞時,最常見的意思是「加密」,與「decipher」(解密)相對。它也可指「計算」,但此用法較古老或專業。

發音(How to Pronounce "Cipher" in English

How to pronounce "Cipher" in English?"Cipher" US vs UK pronunciation

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Cipher"?How does "Cipher" change by context?

1. to write or calculate using a cipher

使用密碼或暗號書寫或計算

The spies ciphered their messages to prevent interception.

間諜將訊息加密,以防被攔截。

She quickly ciphered the coordinates into a secret code.

她迅速將座標加密成密碼。

2. to figure out or solve something, especially a code or puzzle

解開、破解(尤指密碼或謎題)

It took the team weeks to cipher the ancient manuscript.

團隊花了數週時間才破解這份古老的手稿。

He spent hours trying to cipher the meaning behind the cryptic symbols.

他花了數小時試圖破解這些神秘符號背後的含義。

3. to do arithmetic calculations

進行算術計算

The students were asked to cipher the sum of the long column of numbers.

學生們被要求計算這一長串數字的總和。

In the old days, clerks would cipher accounts by hand.

在過去,辦事員會用手工計算帳目。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Cipher"?How to make natural sentences with "Cipher"?
PatternMeaningExample
cipher + noun將...加密He used a special algorithm to cipher the message. (他用一種特殊演算法將訊息加密。)
cipher + noun + into + noun將...加密成...The software can cipher plain text into unreadable code. (這軟體能將純文字加密成無法讀取的代碼。)
be ciphered被加密All sensitive data is ciphered before transmission. (所有敏感資料在傳輸前都會被加密。)
cipher + away + at + noun努力鑽研/解讀...The cryptographer ciphered away at the ancient manuscript. (密碼學家努力鑽研那份古老的手稿。)

用法說明

How is "Cipher" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Cipher"?

cipher 與 decipher 的用法區別

  • cipher 作為動詞,主要意思是「用密碼書寫」或「計算」,是一個相對正式且具體的動作。
  • decipher 則是「解讀密碼」或「理解難以辨認的事物」,是 cipher 的反向動作。
  • 在一般語境中,表示「理解」複雜資訊或混亂情況時,更常使用 decipher 而非 cipher
  • 注意 cipher 作名詞時,可指「密碼」或「不重要的人」,但作動詞時沒有「理解」的含義。 EN: Historians are trying to cipher the ancient manuscript. 翻譯: 歷史學家正試圖將這份古老手稿轉譯成密碼。

EN:Historians are trying to decipher the ancient manuscript.

翻譯:歷史學家正試圖解讀這份古老手稿。

EN:The agent will cipher the message before transmission.

翻譯:特務會在傳輸前將訊息加密。

EN:Can you decipher his handwriting?

翻譯:你能看懂他寫的字嗎?

總結建議

當你想表達「將普通文字轉為密碼」時用 cipher,表達「解碼」或「理解複雜事物」時則用 decipher

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Cipher" and similar words?How to choose "Cipher" vs alternatives?

cipher vs encrypt

「cipher」強調使用特定密碼系統或演算法進行轉換,而「encrypt」泛指將資訊轉為不可讀形式的過程,範圍更廣。

cipher vs decode

「cipher」可指編碼或解碼,取決於上下文;「decode」則專指將已編碼的資訊轉回可讀形式。

cipher vs calculate

「cipher」在古舊用法中可指計算,但現代主要指密碼學操作;「calculate」則專指數學或邏輯上的計算。

口語用法

How is "Cipher" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Cipher"?

引述

在口語中,有時會用「cipher」來指「試圖解讀或理解某個難以捉摸的人或事物」。 EN: I've been trying to cipher out what he meant by that cryptic message all day. 翻譯: 我一整天都在試圖解讀他那則神秘訊息到底是什麼意思。

EN:Don't ask me, I can't cipher her mood swings at all.

翻譯:別問我,我完全搞不懂她情緒起伏的原因。

語氣強調

在非正式對話中,可用「cipher」來強調「完全無法理解、一頭霧水」的狀態,常與否定詞連用。 EN: This ancient manuscript is so faded, I can't cipher a single word. 翻譯: 這份古老手稿褪色得太嚴重了,我一個字都辨認不出來。

EN:His handwriting is a mess; it's impossible to cipher.

翻譯:他的字跡亂七八糟,根本不可能看懂。

停頓填充

在思考如何表達「弄明白」或「算出」時,可能會用「cipher」作為一個較生動的替代詞,替換更常見的「figure out」或「decode」。 EN: Give me a second to cipher... yeah, I think the total should be around fifty bucks. 翻譯: 讓我想一下算算看... 對,我認為總金額大概是五十塊左右。

EN:How did you even cipher that? The instructions were so vague.

翻譯:你到底是怎麼弄明白的?說明那麼含糊。

正式寫作注意:在學術、商業或正式書面文件中,應避免將「cipher」用作「理解、解讀」的泛義動詞。此為非正式或方言用法。正式場合請使用「decipher」、「decode」、「interpret」、「figure out」或「calculate」等更精確的詞彙。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Cipher"?What fixed phrases with "Cipher" should I remember?

cipher out

verb + particle

解開、破解、弄清楚

cipher a message

verb + noun

將訊息加密或解密

cipher into

verb + preposition

轉換成密碼或代碼

cipher through

verb + preposition

費力地解讀或理解

cipher the code

verb + noun

破解密碼

cipher away

verb + particle

持續進行加密/解密工作

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Cipher"?Which "Cipher" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I will cipher the message to make it clear.

I will decipher the message to make it clear.

混淆了「加密」與「解密」。'cipher' 作為動詞主要意為「將...加密」或「用密碼書寫」。若要表達「解讀密碼、解密」,應使用 'decipher'。

×He ciphered the answer after thinking for a long time.

He figured out the answer after thinking for a long time.

誤用 'cipher' 來表示「計算出」或「想出」。雖然 'cipher' 有古舊的「計算」含義,但在現代英語中極少用於此意。應使用 'calculate', 'figure out', 'work out' 等更常見的詞彙。

×This document is full of ciphers.

This document is written in cipher. / This document is enciphered.

誤將 'cipher' 用作可數名詞來指「密碼文字」。作為不可數名詞時,'cipher' 指「密碼系統或密文本身」。正確用法是 'in cipher'(用密碼寫的)或使用形容詞 'enciphered'。若指「密碼符號」,'cipher' 可數,但此處語意不符。

×She ciphers the data for safety.

She encrypts the data for safety.

在現代計算機與網路安全的語境中,'encrypt' 是表示「加密」最標準且常用的動詞。'cipher' 在技術領域較為古老或文學化,使用 'encrypt' 能更準確且自然地表達。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Cipher"?What are tense/participle forms of "Cipher"?
ciphers(3rd_singular)ciphering(present_participle)ciphered(past)ciphered(past_participle)