| 词组 | code |
| 释义 | code /kəʊd $ koʊd/ noun 1. a set of rules, laws, or principles for behaviouradjectives/nouns + codea moral/ethical code Children learn their parents’ moral code.a strict code Companies have to follow a strict code on the treatment of workers.a voluntary code (=one that people are not legally obliged to follow) The newspaper industry is governed only by a voluntary code.a dress code (=rules about what you must wear) Some of the more expensive clubs have a dress code.the penal/criminal code (=laws relating to the punishment of criminals) At that time the penal code allowed the death penalty.an unwritten code (=not formal or official but followed by most people) There’s an unwritten code about how boys should treat their girlfriends.a legal code (=rules decided by law) What is the legal code on the use of chemicals in farming?the Highway Code (=the official rules about driving in Britain) You will be tested on your knowledge of the Highway Code.the Country Code (=a set of rules for visiting the country in Britain) According to the Country Code you should always close gates behind you.verbshave a code Most professional organizations have a code of ethics.draw up/lay down a code TV companies have drawn up their own code relating to advertising.adopt/introduce/establish a code The company has introduced a dress code for employees.follow a code also comply with a code formal When using dangerous chemicals, it’s important to follow a basic safety code.break a code also breach/violate/contravene a code formal Travel agents can be fined if they break the code. | Any companies breaching the code will be forced to leave the Association.enforce a code (=make sure that people follow it) A code of practice is useless if it isn’t enforced.phrasesa code of practice/conduct/ethics (=rules for people in a particular profession) There is a strict code of conduct for doctors.a code of behaviour BrE a code of behavior AmE Each society follows its own code of behaviour.a code of honour BrE a code of honor AmE (=a moral code about the best way to behave) The soldiers’ strict code of honour means that they all support each other.2. a system of signs or symbols for sending secret messagesadjectives/nouns + codea secret code We can’t understand the message – it must be some sort of secret code.a security code (=a secret word, set of numbers etc used for protecting something) Only senior employees know the security code for the gate.Morse code (=a system of short and long sounds, or flashes of light) Soldiers used radios to communicate in Morse code.verbsbreak/crack a code also decipher a code formal (=discover how to understand it) My job in the army was deciphering the codes used by the enemy.code + nounsa code word (=a secret word that you must say in order to get information or enter a place) He gave me the code word so I showed him the map.a code name (=a secret name used for referring to something or someone) The attack was always referred to by the code name ‘Operation Overlord’.prepositionsin code Secret agents sent messages to each other in code.code for sth ‘We’re Oscar Mike’ is code for ‘we’re on the move’. |
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