coded
coded — 形容詞
- codedpositive
- more codedcomparative
- most codedsuperlative
1. shown or sent in special signs, numbers, or words that only someone with the sys
加密的
用代碼寫成或保護的
shown or sent in special signs, numbers, or words that only someone with the system can understand.
Tendai received a coded note tucked inside the violin case after rehearsal.
Tendai 收到一張塞在小提琴盒裡的加密紙條，那是在排練後發現的。
coded + noun
Amihan noticed coded numbers printed beside each sample jar in the lab.
Amihan 注意到實驗室裡每個樣本罐旁都印著編碼數字。
Noor sent a coded text so airport staff would not understand.
Noor 傳了一則加密簡訊，讓機場人員看不懂內容。
Diego kept the coded map in his boot during the crossing.
Diego 在穿越途中把那張編碼地圖藏在靴子裡。
- plain
written in an ordinary, readable form
- unencrypted
not protected by a secret or technical system
文法句型
coded + noun
be coded
用法筆記
Often used for messages, signals, files, or labels that need a key or shared system to read correctly.
常見錯誤
2. communicated by hinting or by careful word choice instead of stating the real po
暗示的
不明說而拐彎表達的
communicated by hinting or by careful word choice instead of stating the real point openly.
Ada heard a coded warning in the manager's joke about fresh energy.
Ada 在經理拿「新氣象」開玩笑時，聽出了其中暗示的警告。
coded + warning
Talia gave Christopher a coded reply, smiling without answering his question.
Talia 對 Christopher 給了一個暗示的回答，只笑了笑，沒有正面回他的問題。
Jisoo recognized the mayor's coded criticism of the rival candidate.
Jisoo 聽出了市長對那名對手候選人的暗示批評。
Imran used coded language when discussing layoffs during the staff meeting.
Imran 在員工會議上談到裁員時，用了帶暗示的說法。
文法句型
coded + warning
coded + criticism
coded + language
用法筆記
This sense is common in politics, race, and workplace talk, where the speaker suggests a message without saying it directly.
3. built into DNA as genetic instructions rather than learned or added later.
基因編碼的
由 DNA 排列預先決定的
built into DNA as genetic instructions rather than learned or added later.
Théo studied a coded protein signal that guides cells toward the wound.
Théo 研究了一種基因編碼的蛋白質訊號，它會引導細胞往傷口移動。
coded + biological noun
David found a coded trait in the plant's blue flower pattern.
David 在那株植物藍色花紋裡發現了一項基因編碼的特徵。
Hui explained that eye color is partly coded in our genes.
Hui 解釋說，眼睛顏色有一部分是由我們的基因編碼決定的。
Emma measured how the coded sequence changed after the virus mutation.
Emma 測量那段基因編碼序列在病毒突變後如何改變。
文法句型
coded + trait
coded + sequence
be coded in + DNA/genes
用法筆記
Usually used in biology for traits, proteins, or instructions that come from gene sequences. Distinguish it from sense 1, which is about secret or symbolic messages.
coded — 動詞
- codedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- codeds3rd person singular
- codeding-ing form
- codededpast simple
1. past tense and past participle of code; changed information into symbols, number
編碼；編號
把資訊改寫成代碼或加上識別碼
past tense and past participle of code; changed information into symbols, numbers, or categories, or gave something an identifying code.
Eitan coded the witness names with numbers before sharing the file.
Eitan 在分享檔案前，先把證人的姓名編號成數字。
coded + object + with + label
Ayana coded each survey answer by topic for the research team.
Ayana 為研究團隊把每份問卷答案按主題編碼。
coded + object + by category
Jenna coded the spare keys with red stickers for each apartment.
Jenna 用紅色貼紙替每間公寓的備用鑰匙編號。
Niran coded the message in simple symbols before sending it overseas.
Niran 在寄往海外前，先把訊息編碼成簡單符號。
- encoded
closest when information is converted into a formal system
- labeled
stresses giving something an identifying mark rather than transforming the content
- classified
focuses on sorting into groups or types
- decoded
turned the code back into ordinary meaning
- spelled out
made the meaning direct and fully explicit
文法句型
coded + information + with/in + system
coded + object + by category
coded + object + with + label
用法筆記
The object is usually data, a message, an answer, or a physical item that needs a label or category.
常見錯誤
2. past tense and past participle of code; wrote or changed computer instructions i
寫程式
用程式語言建立或修改軟體
past tense and past participle of code; wrote or changed computer instructions in a programming language.
Henry coded the login page after dinner and tested it before bed.
Henry 晚飯後寫程式做登入頁面，睡前又測試了一次。
coded + page
Justin coded a small weather app for his niece's school fair.
Justin 為外甥女的校園園遊會寫程式做了一個小型天氣 App。
coded + app
Lotte coded the payment fix while the support team answered calls.
Lotte 在客服團隊接電話時，同步寫程式修好了付款功能。
Rania coded an alarm script so the greenhouse fans switched on automatically.
Rania 寫程式做了一段警報腳本，讓溫室風扇能自動啟動。
- programmed
slightly broader and often used for full systems, machines, or planned behavior
- developed
broader project term that includes design and testing as well as writing code
- scripted
often used for smaller automations or text-based commands
文法句型
coded + app/page/script
coded + feature + for + project
coded all night
用法筆記
This is the everyday software sense. It can describe building something new or changing part of an existing program.
常見錯誤
3. past tense and past participle of code; determined which protein or trait a gene
基因編碼
指基因決定蛋白質或特徵
past tense and past participle of code; determined which protein or trait a gene would produce.
Brian's sample gene coded for a protein that repairs damaged skin.
Brian 的樣本基因編碼了一種能修復受損皮膚的蛋白質。
gene coded for + protein
Lara's mutated gene coded a weaker enzyme in the blood test.
Lara 的突變基因在血液檢測中編碼出較弱的酵素。
The virus segment coded two surface proteins that fooled the immune system.
那段病毒片段編碼了兩種能欺騙免疫系統的表面蛋白。
Farmers learned which gene coded drought tolerance in the new rice line.
農民了解是哪一個基因編碼了新品種稻米的耐旱性。
- specified
general scientific term without the gene-focused nuance
- determined
broader and can describe many kinds of biological control
- expressed
often refers to the visible or measurable result rather than the coding instruction itself
文法句型
gene coded for + protein
segment coded + protein/trait
用法筆記
Usually the subject is a gene, DNA segment, or genome region. Distinguish it from sense 2, where a person writes software.