n. 行为准则；代码，密码；法典；信号
vt. 将…译成电码；编码，加密；
vi. 为…编码；指定遗传密码；
用作名词(n.)
The punishments for robbery and murder are prescribed in the penal code.
对抢劫和凶杀的惩罚在刑法中有明文规定。
We have deciphered the enemy's code.
我们已破译了敌人的密码。
I can't access the file on your company because I've forgotten the code.
我无法读取贵公司的文件，因为我把计算机的密码忘了。
By some strange chance we discovered the code.
我们不知怎么偶然发现了这个密码。
用作动词(v.)
用作及物动词
S+～+n./pron.
Have you coded the material for the computer?你有没有把那份材料译成计算机代码？
1. "Tired and emotional" is a code word for being drunk.
“又累又激动”是形容人喝醉酒的一种委婉说法。
2. I think nationalism is just a code word for racism.
我认为民族主义不过是种族主义的代名词。
3. The newspaper breached the code of conduct on privacy.
该报违反了保护隐私的行为准则。
4. All members of the association adhere to a strict code of practice.
协会的所有成员都遵守一套严格的行为规范。
5. One of their informers was working under the code name Czerny.
他们的一名线人用车尔尼作化名。
6. In showing contempt for the heavyweight championship Douglas offended a stern code.
道格拉斯藐视重量级拳王称号的行为违背了严格的准则。