language
- n.语言;言语;语言文字;说话;计算机语言;表达方式，交际方式;某种类型的言语(或语言)
复数： languages
langu 语言 + -age 场所,物品
languagenoun
国家 of a country
语言；语言文字
the system of communication in speech and writing that is used by people of a particular country or area
the Japanese language
日语
It takes a long time to learn to speak a language well.
学会说好一种语言需要花很长的时间。
Italian is my first language .
意大利语是我的母语。
All the children must learn a foreign language .
所有的儿童必须学一门外语。
She has a good command of the Spanish language .
她精通西班牙语。
a qualification in language teaching
语言教学的资格
They fell in love in spite of the language barrier (= the difficulty of communicating when people speak different languages) .
尽管有语言障碍，他们还是相爱了。
Why study Latin? It's a dead language (= no longer spoken by anyone) .
为什么学拉丁语？它已经不再有人说了。
Is English an official language in your country?
英语在你们国家是官方语言吗？
交际 communication
言语；说话；语言
the use by humans of a system of sounds and words to communicate
theories about the origins of language
有关语言起源的理论
a study of language acquisition in two-year-olds
对两岁儿童语言习得的研究
口语 / 书面语的风格 style of speaking/writing
某种类型的言语（或语言）
a particular style of speaking or writing
bad/foul/strong language (= words that people may consider offensive)
脏 / 粗 / 骂人话
literary/poetic language
文学 / 诗歌语言
the language of the legal profession
法律专业用语
Give your instructions in everyday language.
用通俗的语言发布指令。
动作；符号；声音 movements/symbols/sound
（用动作、符号和声音来表达思想感情的）表达方式，交际方式
a way of expressing ideas and feelings using movements, symbols and sound
the language of mime
哑剧的手势语
the language of dolphins/bees
海豚 / 蜜蜂的交流方式
计算机技术 computing
计算机语言
a system of symbols and rules that is used to operate a computer
a programming language
程序设计语言
to be careful about what you say in order not to upset or offend sb
年轻人，注意你的言谈！
Watch your language, young man!
to be able to communicate easily with another person because you share similar opinions and experience
These are all terms for the words and expressions people use when they speak or write, or for a particular style of speaking or writing.以上各词均指措辞、用词或某种类型的言语。
a particular style of speaking or writing指某种类型的言语或语言：
Give your instructions in everyday language.
用通俗的语言发布指令。
the language of the legal profession
法律专业用语
all the words that a person knows or uses, or all the words in a particular language; the words that people use when they are talking about a particular subject指一个人掌握或使用的词汇、某种语言的词汇、某一学科的词汇：
to have a wide/limited vocabulary
词汇丰富 / 有限
The word has become part of advertising vocabulary.
这个词已经成了广告用语。
a way of expressing yourself or of saying sth指表达方式、措辞、说法：
I'll try to explain in simple terms.
我会尽量讲得通俗易懂。
[usually sing.] the words that are used in a piece of writing or speech, especially when they have been carefully chosen指措辞、用词：
It was the standard form of wording for a consent letter.
这是同意书的标准用词。
( rather formal ) the set of technical words or expressions used in a particular subject; words used with particular meanings指某学科的术语、有特别含义的用语、专门用语：
medical terminology
医学术语
Scientists are constantly developing new terminologies.
科学家不断发展新的专门用语。
language
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N-COUNT 语言；语言文字
A language is a system of communication which consists of a set of sounds and written symbols which are used by the people of a particular country or region for talking or writing....the English language...
英语
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N-UNCOUNT 言语；语言表达
Language is the use of a system of communication which consists of a set of sounds or written symbols.Students examined how children acquire language...
学生们仔细研究儿童如何习得语言。
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N-UNCOUNT （某一领域的）全部词汇，术语
You can refer to the words used in connection with a particular subject as the language of that subject....the language of business.
商业用语
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N-UNCOUNT 粗话；脏话
You can refer to someone's use of rude words or swearing as bad language when you find it offensive.Television companies tend to censor bad language in feature films...
电视公司往往会在审查故事片时删去其中的粗话。
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N-UNCOUNT 语言风格；措辞
The language of a piece of writing or speech is the style in which it is written or spoken....a booklet summarising it in plain language...
以平实语言对其作出概述的小册子
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N-VAR 交流方式，交际方式（包括可识别符号、非语言声音、动作等）
You can use language to refer to various means of communication involving recognizable symbols, non-verbal sounds, or actions.Some sign languages are very sophisticated means of communication.
有些手语可以表达非常复杂的内容。
noun
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- the mental faculty or power of vocal communication
- language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals
- Synonym: speech
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- the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication
- he didn't have the language to express his feelings
- Synonym: linguistic process
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- a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
- he taught foreign languages
- the language introduced is standard throughout the text
- the speed with which a program can be executed depends on the language in which it is written
- Synonym: linguistic communication
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- a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
- legal terminology
- biological nomenclature
- the language of sociology
- Synonym: terminology nomenclature
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- the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
- his compositions always started with the lyrics
- he wrote both words and music
- the song uses colloquial language
- Synonym: lyric words
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- (language) communication by word of mouth
- his speech was garbled
- he uttered harsh language
- he recorded the spoken language of the streets
- Synonym: speech speech communication spoken communication spoken language voice communication oral communication
数据来源：WordNet
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I 'd like to learn a new language .
我想学习一门新的语言。
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This research has done much to advance our understanding of language learning .
这项研究大大提高了我们对语言学习的认识。
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Video is a good medium for learning a foreign language .
录像是一种学习外语的好方法。
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All the children must learn a foreign language .
所有的儿童必须学一门外语。
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It takes a long time to learn to speak a language well .
学会说好一种语言需要花很长的时间。
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The fashion at the time was for teaching mainly the written language .
那时教学时兴的主要是书面语。
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A good dictionary is indispensable for learning a foreign language .
一本好词典是学习外语必备的。
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Is English an official language in your country ?
英语在你们国家是官方语言吗？
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Why study Latin ? It 's a dead language .
为什么学拉丁语？它已经不再有人说了。
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The research should prove invaluable in the study of children 's language .
这项调查对于儿童语言的研究将极有价值。
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The college is not an officially recognized English language school .
那所学院不是官方认可的英语学校。
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The college has a good name for languages .
这所大学的语言教学颇有名气。
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Each language has a different vowel system .
每种语言都有不同的元音系统。
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I always found languages quite hard at school .
在学校读书时我总觉得语言很难学。
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The book is subtitled ‘ New language for new times ’ .
这部书的副标题是“新时代的新语言”。
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Single words are the building blocks of language .
单词是语言结构的基本单位。
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She 'll be able to put her languages to good use in her new job .
她在新工作中应该可以好好运用她会的各种语言。
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Reading is of vital importance in language learning .
阅读在语言学习中至关重要。
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She has a good command of the Spanish language .
她精通西班牙语。
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Adjust your language to the age of your audience .
要根据听众的年龄使用相应的语言。
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I wouldn 't call German an easy language .
我并不认为德语是一门容易学的语言。
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You can 't expect to learn a foreign language in a few months .
不要指望在几个月内就能学会一门外语。
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Human beings are genetically programmed to learn certain kinds of language .
人类生来有学习某几种语言的遗传因素。
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They fell in love in spite of the language barrier .
尽管有语言障碍，他们还是相爱了。
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The programme contains language which some viewers may find offensive .
节目里使用了某些观众可能认为是犯忌的语言。
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The language of science overlaps with that of everyday life .
有些科学用语也用于日常生活。
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What language is it they 're speaking ?
他们讲的是什么语？
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Watch your language , young man !
年轻人，注意你的言谈！
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She has a real feel for languages .
她有语言天才。
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English is a member of the Germanic group of languages .
英语是日耳曼语系中的一种语言。
普通用词，常指某一国家或地区的语言或文字，也可指某种类型的语言。
literary/poetic language
文学/诗歌语言
legal/medical language
法律/医学术语
Chinese is my native language.
汉语是我的母语。
What languages can you speak?
你会说什么语言？
尤指外语。
I'd like to visit Germany, but I don't speak the lingo.
我想去德国游览，但我不会说德语。
If you live abroad, it helps to know the local lingo.
住在国外，学一点当地的语言自有好处。
指口语或正式的讲话，作后者解时常后接介词 on/about。
Most people have a smaller vocabulary in speech than in writing.
多数人口语的词汇量比书面语少。
She gave the keynote speech.
她作了主题发言。
指某种语言或方言。
French is her mother tongue.
法语是她的母语。
Those articles were written in tongues that I could not read.
那些文章是用我看不懂的方言写的。
- 词语搭配
- 习语