encode
encode — 動詞
1. to change information, a message, or a piece of data into a special code or syst
編碼
將訊息轉換成密碼或簡化形式
to change information, a message, or a piece of data into a special code or system, especially to keep it secret or to make it shorter and simpler
The spy encoded the message before sending it to headquarters.
間諜在將訊息發送到總部之前先將它編碼。
Scientists often encode complex data into simple charts for the public.
科學家經常把複雜的資料編碼成簡單的圖表供大眾參考。
encode + into + simplified output
Sora's note was encoded in a simple number system that only her brother understood.
Sora 的紙條是用一套只有她哥哥看得懂的簡單數字系統編碼的。
The software can encode your private files so that nobody else can read them.
這套軟體可以將你的私人檔案編碼，讓其他人都無法讀取。
- decode
the reverse operation — to convert from code back to original form
文法句型
encode + object + into/as + format
用法筆記
Distinguish from 'encrypt' — encoding may or may not involve secrecy (you can encode data into a simpler format), whereas encrypting always aims to hide information. The opposite operation is 'decode.'
常見錯誤
2. to convert information into a digital form that a computer can read, store, or p
數位編碼
將資料轉換為電腦可讀取的格式
to convert information into a digital form that a computer can read, store, or process
The program encodes the image into a format the website can display.
這個程式把圖片數位編碼成網站能夠顯示的格式。
For the video to play on older devices, it must be encoded in MP4 format.
為了讓影片能在較舊的裝置上播放，必須以 MP4 格式進行數位編碼。
passive: be encoded in [format]
Soraya encoded the Mandarin podcast episodes into MP3 format before uploading them to the classroom server.
Soraya 在將中文播客節目上傳到教室伺服器之前，先用 MP3 格式進行數位編碼。
Shirin's grandmother's handwritten letters were scanned and encoded in UTF-8 so the Persian script would display correctly online.
Shirin 祖母的手寫信件經過掃描後以 UTF-8 標準進行數位編碼，讓波斯文字能在網路上正確顯示。
- decode
the reverse operation — to convert from digital code back to original form
文法句型
encode + object + in/into + format
be encoded in + format
用法筆記
Frequently appears in the passive voice (be encoded). In casual conversation, 'convert' or 'save as' is more natural. The opposite operation is 'decode.' The object is typically a digital file or data stream.
常見錯誤
3. to express an idea or feeling by choosing the right words or grammatical pattern
確切表達
正確使用外語詞彙傳達意思
to express an idea or feeling by choosing the right words or grammatical patterns, especially in a language you are still learning
Even advanced learners sometimes struggle to encode certain ideas correctly in English.
即使是高階學習者，有時也很難用英文確切表達某些想法。
encode + idea + in + language
Ritu practiced how to encode the polite form of the request in Japanese.
Ritu 練習如何用日語正確表達請求的禮貌形式。
Before her job interview, Isabela practiced encoding her technical skills in plain English for the manager.
在面試之前，Isabela 練習用簡單的英文確切表達她的專業技能，讓主管聽得懂。
The phrase was hard to encode in Spanish because no exact equivalent exists.
這個片語很難用西班牙語確切表達，因為沒有完全對應的說法。
文法句型
encode + object + in + language
用法筆記
This is a technical use in language-learning and linguistics contexts. In everyday conversation, learners would more naturally use 'express' or 'put into words.' Common in formal or academic writing about second-language acquisition.
常見錯誤
4. (in biology) to contain the genetic instructions that determine the production o
基因編碼
基因攜帶製造特定蛋白質的指令
(in biology) to contain the genetic instructions that determine the production of a specific protein or biological function in a living organism
This section of DNA encodes the protein that helps build muscle tissue.
這一段 DNA 負責對有助於建造肌肉組織的蛋白質進行編碼。
The gene that encodes insulin was identified decades ago by researchers.
科學家在數十年前就找到了編碼胰島素的基因。
passive: gene encodes [protein]
Lukas studied a mutation in the gene that encodes a key liver enzyme.
Lukas 研究了某個基因中的突變，該基因負責對關鍵肝臟酵素進行編碼。
Errors in the DNA region that encodes the protein can cause serious illness.
編碼該蛋白質的 DNA 片段一旦出錯，可能引發嚴重疾病。
文法句型
gene/DNA + encode + protein
用法筆記
Technical term in genetics. The subject is always a gene, a section of DNA, or a chromosome. The object is always a protein or enzyme — never a visible trait or characteristic of an organism.