单词 | encrypt |
释义 | encrypt (once / 10068 pages) v To encrypt is to convert regular language into a code. Encrypting is a way of keeping secrets. Encrypting is a way of disguising a written message so that most people won't understand it. Encrypting puts a message into a code that will appear to be gibberish. Only someone who knows the code or is an expert in breaking codes — like a cryptographer — will be able to read something encrypted. People don't encrypt their laundry lists or term papers; communications that get encrypted are top secret info, like government reports and messages from spies. WORD FAMILYencrypt: encrypted, encrypting, encryption, encrypts+/crypt: crypts, encrypt USAGE EXAMPLESA virus then infected the office’s computer system and quickly encrypted all the files, rendering them inaccessible. Washington Times(Dec 28, 2016) Become vigilant about passwords, software updates and encrypted messaging. Wall Street Journal(Dec 28, 2016) The ministry said during questioning, the nephew said he was in contact with Amri via Telegram’s encrypted communications to avoid detection. Time(Dec 24, 2016) v convert ordinary language into code Syn|Hyper cipher, code, cypher, encipher, inscribe, write in code encode convert information into code |
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