Professional Vocabulary

Core Concepts Mathematics - Calculus Chinese English IPA Example 微积分 calculus /ˈkælkjʊləs/ “Calculus is fundamental to physics.” 导数 derivative /dɪˈrɪvətɪv/ “Calculate the derivative of the function.” 积分 integral /ˈɪntɪɡrəl/ “Solve this definite integral.” 极限 limit /ˈlɪmɪt/ “The limit approaches infinity.” 微分 differentiation /ˌdɪfəˌrenʃiˈeɪʃn/ “Differentiation gives the rate of change.” 函数 function /ˈfʌŋkʃən/ “This function is continuous.” Mathematics - Algebra Chinese English IPA Example 线性代数 linear algebra /ˈlɪniər ˈældʒɪbrə/ “Linear algebra deals with vectors and matrices.” 矩阵 matrix /ˈmeɪtrɪks/ “Multiply these two matrices.” 向量 vector /ˈvektər/ “Add these two vectors.” 方程 equation /ɪˈkweɪʒən/ “Solve this differential equation.” 变量 variable /ˈveəriəbl/ “x is the independent variable.” 常数 constant /ˈkɒnstənt/ “π is a mathematical constant.” Physics - Mechanics Chinese English IPA Example 力 force /fɔːrs/ “Apply a force of 10 Newtons.” 质量 mass /mæs/ “The mass of the object is 5 kg.” 加速度 acceleration /əkˌseləˈreɪʃn/ “Calculate the acceleration.” 速度 velocity /vəˈlɒsəti/ “The velocity is constant.” 动量 momentum /məˈmentəm/ “Momentum is conserved.” 能量 energy /ˈenərdʒi/ “Energy cannot be created or destroyed.” Physics - Quantum Mechanics Chinese English IPA Example 量子力学 quantum mechanics /ˈkwɑːntəm mɪˈkænɪks/ “Quantum mechanics describes subatomic particles.” 叠加态 superposition /ˌsuːpərpəˈzɪʃn/ “The particle is in a superposition state.” 纠缠 entanglement /ɪnˈtæŋɡlmənt/ “Quantum entanglement enables secure communication.” 波函数 wave function /weɪv ˈfʌŋkʃən/ “The wave function describes the probability.” 不确定性原理 uncertainty principle /ʌnˈsɜːrtnti/ “Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle limits precision.” Stress Patterns calculus: CAL-cu-lus derivative: de-RIV-a-tive differentiation: dif-fer-en-ti-A-tion acceleration: ac-cel-er-A-tion Practice Scenarios Scenario 1: Research Discussion Context: Discussing a physics problem with a colleague ...

Core Concepts Encryption & Decryption Chinese English IPA Example 加密 encryption /ɪnˈkrɪpʃən/ “We use AES-256 for encryption.” 解密 decryption /diːˈkrɪpʃən/ “Decryption requires the private key.” 对称加密 symmetric encryption /sɪˈmetrɪk/ “AES is symmetric encryption.” 非对称加密 asymmetric encryption /ˌeɪsɪˈmetrɪk/ “RSA is asymmetric encryption.” 密钥 key /kiː/ “Generate a 256-bit key.” 密钥对 key pair /kiː peər/ “The key pair consists of public and private keys.” Key Management Chinese English IPA Example 密钥管理服务 Key Management Service (KMS) /kiː ˈmænɪdʒmənt/ “Store keys in KMS, not in code.” 信封加密 envelope encryption /ˈenvələʊp/ “Envelope encryption protects data keys.” 密钥轮换 key rotation /kiː rəʊˈteɪʃn/ “Enable automatic key rotation.” 主密钥 master key / Customer Master Key (CMK) /ˈmɑːstər kiː/ “The CMK never leaves the HSM.” 数据密钥 data key / Data Encryption Key (DEK) /ˈdeɪtə kiː/ “Use the DEK to encrypt the data.” Authentication & Authorization Chinese English IPA Example 认证 authentication /ɔːˌθentɪˈkeɪʃn/ “MFA provides stronger authentication.” 授权 authorization /ˌɔːθəraɪˈzeɪʃn/ “Authorization determines what you can access.” 身份提供商 Identity Provider (IdP) /aɪˈdentəti prəˈvaɪdər/ “Configure the IdP for SSO.” 多因素认证 Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) /ˈmʌlti ˈfæktər/ “Enable MFA for all users.” 零信任 Zero Trust /ˈzɪərəʊ trʌst/ “Zero Trust assumes no implicit trust.” Security Protocols Chinese English IPA Example 传输层安全 Transport Layer Security (TLS) /trænˈspɔːrt ˈleɪər/ “TLS 1.3 is the latest version.” 虚拟专用网络 Virtual Private Network (VPN) /ˈvɜːrtʃuəl ˈpraɪvət/ “Connect to the corporate network via VPN.” 访问控制列表 Access Control List (ACL) /ˈækses kənˈtroʊl lɪst/ “Configure the ACL to restrict access.” Post-Quantum Cryptography Chinese English IPA Example 后量子密码 Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) /pəʊst ˈkwɑːntəm/ “PQC algorithms resist quantum attacks.” 基于格的密码 lattice-based cryptography /ˈlætɪs beɪst/ “ML-KEM is lattice-based.” 密钥封装机制 Key Encapsulation Mechanism (KEM) /kiː ɪnˌkæpsjʊˈleɪʃn/ “Use KEM for key exchange.” Stress Patterns encryption: en-CRYP-tion authentication: au-then-ti-CA-tion authorization: au-thor-i-ZA-tion cryptography: cryp-TOG-ra-phy Practice Scenarios Scenario 1: KMS Architecture Discussion Context: Explaining envelope encryption to a customer ...

Core Concepts Algorithm & Data Structures Chinese English IPA Example 算法 algorithm /ˈælɡərɪðəm/ “This algorithm has O(n log n) complexity.” 数据结构 data structure /ˈdeɪtə ˈstrʌktʃər/ “Arrays and linked lists are basic data structures.” 时间复杂度 time complexity /taɪm kəmˈpleksəti/ “We need to optimize the time complexity.” 空间复杂度 space complexity /speɪs kəmˈpleksəti/ “The space complexity is O(n).” 递归 recursion /rɪˈkɜːʒən/ “Recursion makes the code cleaner.” 迭代 iteration /ˌɪtəˈreɪʃn/ “We use iteration instead of recursion here.” Software Engineering Chinese English IPA Example 部署 deployment /dɪˈplɔɪmənt/ “The deployment failed due to a configuration error.” 可扩展性 scalability /ˌskeɪləˈbɪləti/ “Scalability is critical for microservices.” 可维护性 maintainability /meɪnˌteɪnəˈbɪləti/ “We prioritize maintainability over performance.” 重构 refactoring /riːˈfæktərɪŋ/ “Code refactoring improves maintainability.” 技术债务 technical debt /ˈteknɪkəl det/ “We need to pay off technical debt.” 持续集成 continuous integration /kənˈtɪnjuəs ˌɪntɪˈɡreɪʃn/ “CI/CD automates the deployment process.” System Design Chinese English IPA Example 分布式系统 distributed system /dɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪd ˈsɪstəm/ “Distributed systems require careful design.” 负载均衡 load balancing /ləʊd ˈbælənsɪŋ/ “Load balancing distributes traffic evenly.” 高可用性 high availability /haɪ əˌveɪləˈbɪləti/ “We need 99.99% high availability.” 容错 fault tolerance /fɔːlt ˈtɒlərəns/ “Fault tolerance prevents system failures.” 吞吐量 throughput /ˈθruːpʊt/ “The throughput is 10,000 requests per second.” 延迟 latency /ˈleɪtənsi/ “We need to reduce latency to under 100ms.” Development Practices Chinese English IPA Example 调试 debugging /diːˈbʌɡɪŋ/ “Debugging is essential for software development.” 单元测试 unit testing /ˈjuːnɪt ˈtestɪŋ/ “Unit testing ensures code quality.” 代码审查 code review /kəʊd rɪˈvjuː/ “Code review catches bugs early.” 版本控制 version control /ˈvɜːʒən kənˈtrəʊl/ “Git is the most popular version control system.” 敏捷开发 agile development /ˈædʒaɪl dɪˈveləpmənt/ “Agile development emphasizes flexibility.” Common Phrases Discussing Performance “The algorithm scales well with large datasets.” “We need to optimize for both speed and memory.” “The system handles 10,000 concurrent connections.” “Performance degrades under heavy load.” Discussing Architecture “The architecture follows the microservices pattern.” “We use containerization for deployment.” “The system is highly decoupled.” “We follow the separation of concerns principle.” Discussing Quality “Code quality is paramount for long-term success.” “We prioritize maintainability over premature optimization.” “Testing coverage is critical for reliability.” “We enforce coding standards through automated tools.” Pronunciation Tips Common Mispronunciations Word ❌ Wrong ✅ Correct algorithm /ˈælɡərɪtm/ /ˈælɡərɪðəm/ cache /keɪʃ/ /kæʃ/ git /ɡɪt/ /ɡɪt/ (hard ‘g’) Linux /ˈlɪnəks/ /ˈlɪnʊks/ Stress Patterns algorithm: AL-go-rithm deployment: de-PLOY-ment scalability: scale-uh-BIL-ity maintainability: main-tain-uh-BIL-ity Practice Scenarios Scenario 1: System Design Discussion Context: Discussing architecture with a colleague ...