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password

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Computers, Military
pass·word /ˈpɑːswɜːd $ ˈpæswɜːrd/ ●●● S2 W2 noun [countable]  1 TDa secret group of letters or numbers that you must type into a computer before you can use a system or program 〔使用计算机系统或程序所用的〕密码 Enter your password, then click on the ‘proceed’ icon. 键入密码,然后点击继续图标。 Give your user name and password. 输入用户名和密码。2. PMLET/ALLOWa secret word or phrase that someone has to say before they are allowed to enter a place such as a military camp 〔进入军营等地的〕口令,暗号
Examples from the Corpus
passwordA password must then be entered to start the system up again.However, if the module's manager changes its password at a later date, this information is cancelled.Thus, banks suggest that each private key password also be used as an integral part of the encryption algorithm.Alas, since such passwords are also difficult to remember, they tend to be written down near the computer.The thing is supposed to be a defense against Trojan horses, worms, viruses and weak passwords.Don't let anyone know your password.
From Longman Business Dictionarypasswordpass‧word /ˈpɑːswɜːdˈpæswɜːrd/ noun [countable]COMPUTING a series of secret letters or numbers that must be put into a computer before it can be usedSome hackers even change the company password, making the system inaccessible to employees.
pass·word nounChineseSyllable
group that secret or Corpus of Business you a numbers letters


password
password /ˈpɑːswɜːd $ ˈpæswɜːrd/ noun [countable]
1. a secret group of letters or numbers that you must type into a computer before you can use a system or program:
    Enter your password, then click on the ‘proceed’ icon.
    Give your user name and password.
2. a secret word or phrase that someone has to say before they are allowed to enter a place such as a military camp


pass·wordBrE /ˈpɑːswɜːd/ 🔊NAmE /ˈpæswɜːrd/ 🔊 nouna secret word or phrase that you need to know in order to be allowed into a place 暗语;暗号;口令(computing 计算机) a series of letters or numbers that you must type into a computer or computer system in order to be able to use it 口令(字);密码Enter a username and password to get into the system. 进入系统请键入用户名和密码。🔊🔊

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