passwords

IPA/ˈpɑːs.wɜːd/
KK[pˈæswˌɚdz]IPA/ˈpæs.wɝːd/

passwords — noun

  • passwordssingular
  • passwordsesplural

1. a secret combination of letters, numbers, and symbols that you set up and then u

1.名詞B1
釋義

a secret combination of letters, numbers, and symbols that you set up and then use each time you want to access a computer account, an app, or a website, so that the system can check who you are

例句

Ife changes her passwords every few months to keep her accounts safe.

collocation: change + password(s)

Asher wrote all his passwords in a small notebook and hid it in his desk.

collocation: write down + password(s)

同義詞
  • passcode

    often shorter numeric or alphanumeric code, used more for phones or door locks

  • PIN

    a short numeric-only code, typically 4–6 digits, used for bank cards or phones

  • login credentials

    a broader term that includes both a username and a password together

文法句型

set/use/forget + password(s)

password + for/to + [account/system]

用法筆記

Frequently used in the plural (passwords) when talking about a person's collection of login codes, but the singular (password) is also common when referring to one specific code.

常見錯誤

❌I typed my password number.
✅I typed my password.
💡Adding 'number' is redundant because a password already contains letters or numbers.
❌Please enter your password word.
✅Please enter your password.
💡A password is already a secret code; adding 'word' is unnecessary.