crypto

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crypto — 名詞

  • cryptosingular
  • cryptosplural

1. an informal short form of 'cryptocurrency' — digital money that exists only elec

1.名詞不及物B1
釋義

加密貨幣

加密貨幣的簡稱

an informal short form of 'cryptocurrency' — digital money that exists only electronically, using encryption to secure transactions and control the creation of new units, with no central bank or government backing it.

例句

Last year, Sofie put part of her savings into crypto for the first time.

去年，Sofie 將一部分積蓄首次投入了加密貨幣。

collocation: put money into crypto

The coffee shop on Oak Street now accepts crypto as payment for drinks and snacks.

橡樹街上的咖啡店現在接受用加密貨幣支付飲料和點心。

常見搭配
  • buy crypto
  • invest in crypto
  • crypto market
  • crypto wallet
  • crypto prices
  • crypto trading
  • pay with crypto
  • own crypto
同義詞
  • cryptocurrency

    the full, more formal term; 'crypto' is the common shortened form

  • digital currency

    broader category that includes but is not limited to cryptocurrency

  • virtual currency

    emphasises the non-physical nature; often used in regulatory contexts

反義詞
  • fiat currency

    government-issued money such as US dollars or euros, which 'crypto' was designed to contrast with

文法句型

crypto as a mass noun

用法筆記

In this sense 'crypto' is almost always used as a mass noun (no plural form). The full term 'cryptocurrency' is preferred in formal writing or official documents. Distinguish from sense 2 ('ENCRYPTION'), which deals with the coding technology itself rather than digital money.

常見錯誤

I bought a crypto last week.
I bought some crypto last week.
Crypto is uncountable; use 'some crypto' or name a specific coin such as 'a Bitcoin.'
Crypto is backed by the government.
Crypto is not backed by any government or central bank.
A key feature of cryptocurrency is that it operates without central authority.

2. an informal short form of 'cryptography' or 'encryption' — the practice of writi

2.名詞不及物B2
釋義

密碼學

密碼學或加密技術的簡稱

an informal short form of 'cryptography' or 'encryption' — the practice of writing or storing information in a secret code so that only people with the right key can read it, used to protect data and communications.

例句

Yan studied crypto as part of his computer security course at university.

Yan 在大學的電腦安全課程中學習了密碼學。

collocation: study crypto (cryptography)

The bank uses strong crypto to protect customers' personal information online.

那家銀行使用強大的加密技術來保護客戶的個人資訊。

collocation: strong crypto (strong encryption)

常見搭配
  • use crypto
  • strong crypto
  • crypto system
  • crypto key
  • crypto algorithm
  • break crypto
同義詞
  • cryptography

    the full formal term for the science of codes and ciphers

  • encryption

    focuses on the process of converting data into a coded form

  • coding

    more general term; can refer to computer programming as well as secret codes

文法句型

crypto as a mass noun

用法筆記

This sense is used mainly in technical and professional contexts around computer security, data protection, and secure communications. In formal academic or industrial writing, 'cryptography' or 'encryption' are preferred over the shortened form 'crypto'. Distinguish from sense 1 ('DIGITAL CURRENCY'), which refers to the financial application of encryption technology rather than the coding science itself.

常見錯誤

The crypto of the message was easy to break.
The encryption of the message was easy to break.
In formal writing, use 'encryption' rather than 'crypto' to avoid confusion with cryptocurrency.

3. an informal short form of 'cryptosporidium' or 'cryptosporidiosis' — a microscop

3.名詞不及物C1
釋義

隱孢子蟲

隱孢子蟲病的簡稱

an informal short form of 'cryptosporidium' or 'cryptosporidiosis' — a microscopic parasite found in contaminated water that causes a diarrheal illness, or the illness itself.

例句

After swimming in the lake, Otis developed a crypto infection that lasted ten days.

Otis 在湖裡游泳後感染了隱孢子蟲，腹瀉持續了十天。

collocation: crypto infection

The doctor told Tanvi that crypto can spread through untreated drinking water.

醫生告訴 Tanvi，隱孢子蟲可透過未經處理的飲用水傳播。

常見搭配
  • crypto infection
  • crypto outbreak
  • contract crypto
  • test for crypto
  • remove crypto
同義詞

文法句型

crypto as a mass noun referring to the disease

用法筆記

This sense appears primarily in medical reports, public health announcements, and news about water quality. In everyday conversation, 'crypto' usually refers to cryptocurrency (sense 1), not this medical condition, unless the context clearly involves illness or contaminated water. The full medical term 'cryptosporidium' names the parasite; 'cryptosporidiosis' names the disease.

常見錯誤

He caught crypto from a friend who was coughing.
He caught crypto from drinking untreated water from a stream.
Crypto is a waterborne parasite, not transmitted through the air or by coughing.

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