coding
/ˈkəʊ.dɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkoʊ.dɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkō-diŋ/ (ame, mw)
coding — 名詞
- codingsingular
- codingsplural
1. the activity of writing the instructions that tell a computer what to do, especi
寫程式；編程
撰寫電腦程式的活動或技能
the activity of writing the instructions that tell a computer what to do, especially as a skill, hobby, or job.
Imani learned coding by building a small game for her younger brother.
Imani 為弟弟做了一個小遊戲，藉此學寫程式。
headword as the activity / skill
The summer camp teaches coding to children from age eight upwards.
這個夏令營從八歲開始就教孩子寫程式。
teach + coding (as a skill being taught)
Omar gave up his bank job to do coding full-time.
Omar 辭掉銀行的工作，全職投入寫程式。
Many universities now offer coding as a basic subject in the first year.
現在許多大學把寫程式列為一年級的基本課程。
After two years of coding at a startup, Talia moved into product design.
在新創公司寫了兩年程式之後，Talia 轉去做產品設計。
- programming
near-equivalent; 'programming' sounds slightly more formal and is preferred in academic and job titles
- software development
broader; covers design, testing, and delivery, not only writing code
用法筆記
Subject or object is usually a person, school, course, or job — coding here names a human activity. Distinguish from sense 2: sense 1 is the act of writing, sense 2 is the written result.
常見錯誤
2. the lines of text written in a programming language that together form a compute
程式碼
構成電腦程式的文字指令本身
the lines of text written in a programming language that together form a computer program; the written instructions themselves rather than the act of writing them.
Ada spotted a single typo in the coding that crashed the whole website.
Ada 在程式碼裡發現一個錯字，導致整個網站當掉。
coding as the text you can inspect for errors
The coding behind the payment page was rewritten over a long weekend.
付款頁面背後的程式碼，趁一個長週末整個重寫了一遍。
coding behind X (the program backing a feature)
Rafael printed out the coding and checked it line by line with a red pen.
Rafael 把程式碼印出來，拿紅筆一行一行檢查。
Some of the original coding for the game has been lost since 1998.
這款遊戲最早的部分程式碼在 1998 年後就遺失了。
- code
more common in everyday speech; 'coding' for this sense is slightly older and more formal
- source code
technical equivalent; preferred in software engineering writing
用法筆記
Subject is usually the instructions inside a specific program, app, or system — you can point at it, fix it, or print it. Distinguish from sense 1 (the human activity): if you can replace it with 'the code', this is sense 2; if you can replace it with 'programming', it is sense 1.
3. the practice of putting letters, numbers, names, or colours onto items so that a
分類編碼
用字母、數字或顏色幫物品分組的做法
the practice of putting letters, numbers, names, or colours onto items so that anyone looking at them can quickly tell which type or group they belong to.
Colour coding helps Stephanie find a customer's file in under five seconds.
顏色分類讓 Stephanie 不到五秒就能找到客戶的檔案。
colour coding (very common compound)
The coding of library books by subject makes it easier for visitors to browse.
圖書館的書按主題編碼分類，方便讀者瀏覽。
coding of X by Y (criterion of grouping)
Hospitals use careful coding on blood samples to avoid mix-ups between patients.
醫院對血液樣本仔細編碼標記，避免不同病人弄混。
Ritu introduced a new coding system for the warehouse so workers could locate parts faster.
Ritu 為倉庫引進一套新的編碼方式，讓工人能更快找到零件。
- labelling
wider; refers to any kind of tag, not only a structured scheme
- classification
more formal and abstract; emphasises grouping by category rather than the visible marks
用法筆記
Object is usually a set of physical or organisational items — files, samples, products, stock. Often appears in the compound 'colour coding'. Distinguish from sense 4: sense 3 is the process of labelling; sense 4 is the set of labels you end up using.
常見錯誤
4. the actual set of letters, numbers, names, or colours that has been chosen to id
標號；標記
已固定用來辨識某類物品的整套標記
the actual set of letters, numbers, names, or colours that has been chosen to identify a particular kind of thing, looked at as a finished scheme.
The coding on the wires tells the electrician which one carries the live current.
電線上的標號告訴電工哪一條帶有火線電流。
coding on X (the visible marks themselves)
Older fire extinguishers use a different coding from the ones sold today.
舊型滅火器的標號跟現在賣的不太一樣。
different coding (treating it as a set you can compare)
Inês could not read the coding on the antique medicine bottles.
Inês 看不懂那些古董藥瓶上的標記。
Each ski resort has its own coding for slope difficulty, which can confuse visitors.
每個滑雪度假村都有自己一套坡道難度的標號，遊客常被搞混。
- labelling scheme
more explicit; preferred in technical or professional writing
- marking
broader; refers to any visible mark, not specifically a structured set
用法筆記
Subject or object refers to a specific scheme already in place — 'the coding on the wires', 'the coding for slopes'. Distinguish from sense 3: if you can put 'system of' before it, you mean sense 3; if you mean the marks themselves on the items, you mean sense 4.
5. the way DNA holds the instructions that decide a feature of a living thing — for
基因編碼
DNA 中決定生物特徵的遺傳排列
the way DNA holds the instructions that decide a feature of a living thing — for example, its eye colour, a chemical it produces, or whether it can resist a disease.
The coding for eye colour sits on a small section of one chromosome.
眼睛顏色的基因編碼，就坐落在某一條染色體的一小段上。
coding for + biological trait
Scientists at the Tokyo lab studied the coding behind a rare blood disorder.
東京實驗室的科學家研究一種罕見血液疾病背後的基因編碼。
coding behind a disease or trait
A single change in the coding can switch off a whole protein in the cell.
基因編碼只要有一個小變動，整個蛋白質在細胞裡就可能失效。
Researchers compare the coding of mice and humans to find shared genes.
研究人員比較老鼠和人類的基因編碼，找出共有的基因。
- genetic code
more technical; refers to the universal rules linking DNA to proteins
- genetic sequence
narrower; refers to the actual order of bases rather than the function-determining pattern
用法筆記
Object is always a biological trait or feature — eye colour, a disease, a protein. Commonly framed as 'the coding for [trait]' or 'the coding behind [trait]'. Mostly appears in scientific or popular-science writing.