单词 | cipher |
释义 | cipher cipher (ALSO cypher) /ˈsaɪ.fər/ aep /-fɚ/ noun [C or U] specialized (SECRET LANGUAGE) ► F0 a system of writing that prevents most people from understanding the message: » The message was written in cipher.→ SYNONYM CODE(Cf. ↑code) noun (LANGUAGE)Thesaurus+: ↑Codes and decoding , ↑Signs, signals and symbols cipher /ˈsaɪ.fər/ aep /-fɚ/ noun [C] FORMAL DISAPPROVING (PERSON) ► F0 a person or group of people without power, but used by others for their own purposes, or someone who is not important: » The interim government is a mere cipher for military rule.Thesaurus+: ↑People of little importance cipher /ˈsaɪ.fər/ aep /-fɚ/ noun [C] US (NUMBER) ► F0 a zero: » If you have no children, enter a cipher in the space on the form.Thesaurus+: ↑Cardinal numbers, including nought and zero |
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