I can’t decipher his handwriting.
我看不懂他的字。
It took the team weeks to decipher the ancient code.
团队花了几周时间才破译那段古代密码。
Can you decipher what this faded sign says?
你能看出这块褪色的招牌上写的是什么吗？
She tried to decipher the meaning behind his strange smile.
她试图揣摩他那奇怪笑容背后的含义。
Which word is the best synonym for “decipher” in the following sentence? The archaeologist worked tirelessly to decipher the ancient scripts found in the ruin.
B — interpret. “decipher” means v. decode, figure out
It took the experts many weeks to ______ the ancient secret code.
B — decipher. “decipher” means v. decode, figure out
decipher — v. decode, figure out. In Chinese: 破译，解读.
decipher is pronounced /dɪˈsaɪfər/. It breaks into 3 syllables: de · ci · pher.
“decipher” means decode, figure out. Examples: (1) I can’t decipher his handwriting. (2) It took the team weeks to decipher the ancient code. (3) Can you decipher what this faded sign says? (4) She tried to decipher the meaning behind his strange smile.
decode, interpret — all close in meaning to decipher (v. decode, figure out).
Yes. decipher appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers nearly 700 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
de(from)+cipher(code)