英语词汇“cipher”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

cipher

(saɪfəʳ ) also cypher

Word forms: ciphers

1. countable noun

A cipher is a secret system of writing that you use to send messages.

...converting their messages into ciphers.

During World War II he worked as a cipher clerk.

2. countable noun

If you describe someone as a cipher, you mean that they have no power and are used by other people to achieve a particular purpose.

He was little more than a cipher who faithfully carried out his boss's commands.

Synonyms: nobody, nonentity, non-person

单词	cipher
释义	cipher (saɪfəʳ ) also cypher Word forms: ciphers 1. countable noun A cipher is a secret system of writing that you use to send messages. ...converting their messages into ciphers. During World War II he worked as a cipher clerk. 2. countable noun If you describe someone as a cipher, you mean that they have no power and are used by other people to achieve a particular purpose. He was little more than a cipher who faithfully carried out his boss's commands. Synonyms: nobody, nonentity, non-person
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