binary

名词 binary:

1. a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation
   同义词：binary star, double star

形容词 binary:

1. of or pertaining to a number system have 2 as its base
2. consisting of two (units or components or elements or terms) or based on two

1. A binary compound of chlorine.
   氯化物一种氯的二元化合物
2. In computing and communications, a group of eight binary digits treated as an entity.
   在计算技术和通信技术中，作为一个整体来处理的一组8个二进制数字。见octal。
3. A bit added to a binary code that indicates parity and is used to check the integrity of data.
   奇偶校验位加在二进制码上的一个标明奇偶数的位，用于检验数据的完整性
4. Do all computers use binary system?
   所有的计算机都使用二进制吗？

bi.na.ry

adj.（形容词）
Characterized by or consisting of two parts or components; twofold.
双重的：以两部分或要素为特色的或由之组成的；两倍的
Of or relating to a system of numeration having 2 as its base.
二进制的：二进制的或与之有关的
Chemistry Consisting of or containing only molecules consisting of two kinds of atoms.
【化学】 二元的：由只有两种原子构成的分子组成的
Of or employing two comparatively nontoxic chemicals that combine to produce a deadly poison:
二元化合的：两种相对无毒的化学物质结合而产生出致命毒品的或应用之的：
例句：
binary weapons; a binary nerve gas.
二元武器；二元神经致毒气

Music Having two sections or subjects.
【音乐】 二部的，二拍的：有两种乐器或主题的
n.（名词）
【复数】 bi.na.ries
Something that is binary, especially a binary star.
两个，双：两个的东西，尤指双星

来源：
Middle English binarie
中古英语 binarie
from Late Latin bon3rius
源自 后期拉丁语 bon3rius
from Latin bono [two by two] * see dwo-
源自 拉丁语 bono [两个两个地] *参见 dwo-