language 英 [ˈlæŋgwɪdʒ]   美 [ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ]

language

language  英 [ˈlæŋgwɪdʒ] 美 [ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ]

n. 语言; 

名词复数:languages 

the Japanese language 日语
It takes a long time to learn to speak a languagewell. 学会说好一种语言需要花很长的时间。

  • A language is a system of words and grammar used by a group of people. When we write and speak, we're using language.
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  • n. 语言;
  • 1. the Japanese language

    日语

  • 2. It takes a long time to learn to speak a languagewell.

    学会说好一种语言需要花很长的时间。

  • 3. Italian is my first language.

    意大利语是我的母语。

  • 4. All the children must learn a foreign language.

    所有的儿童必须学一门外语。

  • language (n.) late 13c., langage "words, what is said, conversation, talk," from Old French langage "speech, words, oratory; a tribe, people, nation" (12c.), from Vulgar Latin *linguaticum, from Latin lingua "tongue," also "speech, language," from PIE root *dnghu- "tongue."
lan·guage / ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ ; NAmE ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ / noun of a country 国家 1 [countable ] the system of communication in speech and writing that is used by people of a particular country or area 语言 the Japanese language 日语 It takes a long time to learn to speak a languagewell. 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 theSpanish 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 languagein your country? 英语在你们国家是官方语言吗? see also modern language communication 沟通 2 [uncountable ] the use by humans of a system of sounds and words to communicate 言语;说话;语言 theories about the origins of language 有关语言起源的理论 a study of language acquisitionin two-year-olds 对两岁儿童语言习得的研究 style of speaking/writing 口语╱书面语的风格 3 [uncountable ] a particular style of speaking or writing 某种类型的言语(或语言) bad/foul/strong language (= words that people may consider offensive) 脏骂;粗骂;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。 see also bad language movements/symbols/sound 动作;符号;声音 4 [countable ,  uncountable ] a way of expressing ideas and feelings using movements, symbols and sound (用动作、符号和语音来表达思想感情的)表达方式,交际方式 the language of mime 哑剧的手势语 the language of dolphins/bees 海豚╱蜜蜂的交流方式 see also body language , sign language computing 计算机技术 5 [countable ,  uncountable ] a system of symbols and rules that is used to operate a computer 计算机语言 a programming language 程序设计语言 IDIOMS mind/watch your ˈlanguage to be careful about what you say in order not to upset or offend sb 谨慎措辞;留神言辞 Watch your language, young man! 年轻人,注意你的言谈! speak/talk the same ˈlanguage to be able to communicate easily with another person because you share similar opinions and experience (因意见和经历相似)能容易地沟通,说得来,有共同语言 SYNONYMS 同义词辨析 language vocabulary terms wording terminology 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。 language 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 vocabulary 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。 terms 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。 wording [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。 terminology ( 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。 NOTE Literary/poetic terminologyis used for talking about literature or poetry. Literary/poetic languageis used for writing in a literary or poetic style. *literary/poetic terminology 用于谈论文学或诗歌,literary/poetic language 用于文学或诗歌创作。 PATTERNS formal / formal language/vocabulary/terms business / business language/vocabulary/terminology A word entersthe language/the vocabulary. language languages lan·guage / ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ ; NAmE ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ /
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