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IELTS BNC: 436 COCA: 722
language
noun /ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/
singularlanguage
plurallanguages
  1. 1
    [U] the method of human communication using spoken or written words (口头或书面的)语言(文字)

    Linguistics is the study of language and how people use it. 语言学研究的是语言和人们如何使用语言。

    language skills 语言(尤指外语)技能 :

    They have no money, no home, no food, and no language skills. 他们身无分文,居无定所,饥肠辘辘,而且语言不通。

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    1. a.
      the style or types of words used by a person or group 言词;措辞;语言风格

      slightly formal language 略微正规的语言风格

      He was shocked at how crude their language was. 他们的言词如此粗鲁令他震惊。

      bad/foul language (=language that might offend people) 粗言秽语 :

      My kids have started using the foul language they hear on television. 我的孩子们已经开始使用他们在电视上听到的粗话了。

      ordinary/plain language :

      In ordinary language, ‘larceny' means ‘stealing' or ‘theft'. 用简单的话来说,larceny 一词的意思是stealing 或theft。

      spoken language :

      a comparison between spoken and written language 口语和书面语的对比

      strong language (=swearing) 粗话;骂人话 :

      Mrs Beeson did not normally use strong language, and certainly not in public. 比森太太通常情况下不讲粗话,在公开场合就更不会了。

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    [C] the particular form of words and speech that is used by the people of a country, area, or social group (某国家的)语言文字;(地区或社会群体的)地方语,部落语

    There is a legacy of African languages in many parts of the Caribbean. 加勒比海地区的许多地方遗留有非洲的各种语言。

    English and French are the official languages of Canada. 英语和法语是加拿大的官方语言。

    speak a language :

    An announcer spoke a language Richard had never heard before. 播音员讲的是一种理查德以前从未听过的语言。

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    [C/U] signs, symbols, sounds, and other methods of communicating information, feelings, or ideas (信号、符号、声音等传达信息、感情或思想的)表达方式

    the language of dance 舞蹈语言

    the language of mathematics 数学语言

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      computing a system of instructions used to program a computer 计算机(编程)语言

      Which computer languages do you know? 你懂得哪些计算机编程语言?

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IELTS BNC: 436 COCA: 722
language

noun¹

1system of communication交際系統ADJECTIVE | VERB + LANGUAGE | LANGUAGE + NOUN | PHRASES ADJECTIVEfirst, native母語;本族語She grew up in Mexico, so her first language is Spanish.她在墨西哥長大,因此第一語言是西班牙語。foreign, second外語;第二語言How many foreign languages does she speak?她會講幾種外語?the teaching of English as a second language作為第二語言的英語教學original原語Most local cinemas show films in the original language, with German subtitles.多數當地影院放映配有德語字幕的原版電影。source, target (both technical術語) 源語;目的語ancient, classical, dead古代語言;古典語言;死語言Latin is a dead language.拉丁語是一種死語言。modern現代語言common, shared共同語言indigenous, local本地/當地語言official官方語言Belgium has two official languages.比利時有兩種官方語言。national民族語言Portuguese is the national language of Brazil.葡萄牙語是巴西的國語。dominant優勢語言international, universal國際/通用語言minority少數民族語言Some minority languages are dying out.一些少數民族語言正在消亡。natural自然語言Computers will never be able to understand natural language.計算機永遠不能理解自然語言。strange, unknown陌生的/未知的語言manuscripts written in an unknown language以一種未知語言寫成的手稿computer, programming計算機/編程語言VERB + LANGUAGEspeak說語言know, understand懂語言;理解語言use使用語言learn, study學習語言teach教語言master掌握語言LANGUAGE + NOUNacquisition, development, learning語言習得/發展/學習new methods of language learning語言學習的新方法course, lesson語言課程;語言課skill語言技能barrier語言障礙PHRASEScommand of (a) language, knowledge of (a) language, mastery of (a) language語言的掌握/瞭解/精通Her command of language is very advanced for a six-year-old.作為一個 6 歲的孩子,她對語言的掌握非常超前。
language

noun²

2way of using language使用語言的方式ADJECTIVE | VERB + LANGUAGE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEspoken, written口語;書面語She could speak some Chinese, but never studied the written language.她會說一些漢語,但從來沒學過書面語。colloquial, everyday, informal口語;日常語言;非正式語言formal正式語言expressive, flowery, literary, poetic表現力強的/華麗的/文學/詩歌語言figurative, symbolic比喻性用語;象徵性語言everyday, plain, simple日常/樸素的/簡單的語言His strength is that he addresses his readers in plain language.他的長處在於用平實的語言去跟讀者講話。vague含糊的語言racist, sexist種族主義/性別歧視語言sign手(勢)語Not all deaf people use sign language.並非所有耳聾的人都使用手語。body身體語言You could tell from his body language that he was very embarrassed.從他的身體語言就可以看得出來他很尷尬。legal, technical法律/技術語言biblical《聖經》語言harsh狠話She reserved her harshest language for those she believed had betrayed her.她把最狠毒的話語留給了她認為背叛了自己的那些人。bad, colourful/colorful, crude, foul, obscene, offensive, strong, vulgar粗話;髒話;污穢的語言;粗魯的語言;粗俗的語言people using foul language說髒話的人VERB + LANGUAGEuse使用語言be couched in, be expressed in用語言表達mind, watch注意言辭The referee told the players to mind their language.裁判讓隊員注意言辭。PREPOSITIONin...language用⋯語言His letter was couched in very formal language.他的信使用了非常莊重的語言。PHRASESuse of language語言的運用The writer's use of language reflects the personality of each character.作者通過語言的運用反映了每個角色的性格。

See also: Languages

IELTS BNC: 436 COCA: 722
language noun
language1 (sb's first language) language2 (everyday language)
language1

noun

Italian is my first language. 意大利语是我的第一语言。everyday language 日常用语language ♦︎ dialect ♦︎ tongue ♦︎ idiomThese are all words for the different forms of words and speech used by people of a particular country, area or social group. 这些词均表示语言。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配to speak in a language / a dialect / a tongue / an idiomsb's native language / dialect / tonguea local language / dialecta strange language / dialect / tonguea foreign language / tongueto speak / understand / use / learn / study a language / dialect language [countable, uncountable] the system of communication in speech and writing that is used by people of a particular country; the use by humans of such a system to communicate (某国的)语言;言语Italian is my first language (= the language I learned to speak first as a child).意大利语是我的第一语言。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).为什么学拉丁语呢?这种语言没有人说了。 (especially BrE) She's got a degree in modern languages (= languages that are spoken or written now, especially European languages).她有现代语言学的学位。 dialect ˈdaɪəlekt [countable, uncountable] the form of a language that is spoken in one area, with grammar, words and pronunciation that may be different from other forms of the same language 地方话;土话;方言All languages and dialects change over time.所有语言和方言都会随着时间的推移而发生变化。She spoke in broad Yorkshire dialect.她操一口浓重的约克郡方言。 tongue [countable] (formal, literary or old-fashioned) a language 语言;言语The market place was full of people speaking many strange tongues.市场里挤满了操着多种陌生语言的人。I tried speaking to her in her mother tongue.我试着用她的母语和她交谈。The term mother tongue is often used to talk about a person's first language, and is not as formal, and not at all as old-fashioned as the word tongue used by itself or in other combinations. * mother tongue常指母语,不像tongue单独使用或与其他单词组合那样正式和过时。 idiom [countable, uncountable] (formal) the kind of language and grammar used by particular people at a particular time or place (某时期或某地区特定人群的)语言He has produced a classical play in a modern idiom.他用现代语言创作了一部古典戏剧。The friends would sometimes revert to playground idiom (= the language that children use together at school).有时朋友们会再用儿时的语言交谈。language2

noun

Italian is my first language. 意大利语是我的第一语言。everyday language 日常用语language ♦︎ vocabulary ♦︎ terms ♦︎ wording ♦︎ terminology ♦︎ usageThese are all terms for the words and expressions people use when they speak or write, or for a particular style of speaking or writing. 这些词均表示措辞、用语或某种类型的言语。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配in... language / vocabulary / terms / terminology / usageformal / informal / everyday language / vocabulary / terms / usagesimple language / vocabulary / termssophisticated / business / scientific / technical / specialized language / vocabulary / terminologyto use ... language / vocabulary / terms / wording / terminologyto be couched in ... language / vocabulary / termsA word enters the language / the vocabulary / ...usage... language [uncountable] a particular style of speaking or writing (某种类型的)用语,言语Give your instructions in everyday language.请用平白的语言发布指令。the language of the legal profession法律专业用语They were shouting and using bad / foul language.他们大喊大叫,还骂脏话。 vocabulary [countable, uncountable] all the words that a person knows or uses; all the words in a particular language; the words that people use when they are talking about a particular subject (某人所掌握或使用的)词汇,词汇量;(某语言的)全部词汇;(某学科的)词汇to have a wide / limited vocabulary词汇量大/有限your active vocabulary (= the words that you use) 你懂得运用的词汇your passive vocabulary (= the words that you understand but don't use) 你懂得但不使用的词汇Reading will increase your vocabulary.阅读会增加你的词汇量。When did the word 'bungalow' first enter the vocabulary?bungalow一词是何时进入英语词汇的?The word has become part of advertising vocabulary.这个词已经成为广告用语。 terms [plural] a way of expressing yourself or of saying sth 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。She spoke of you in glowing terms (= expressing her admiration of you).她对你赞誉有加。 (rather formal) We wish to protest in the strongest possible terms (= to say that we are very angry).我们想尽可能以最强硬的措辞来抗议。 see also term word wording [uncountable, countable, usually singular] the words that are used in a piece of writing or speech, especially when they have been carefully chosen (尤指经过谨慎选择的)措辞,用词It was the standard form of wording for a consent letter.这是同意书的标准措辞形式。What was the exact wording of the message?这条信息的原话是什么? see also word word terminology ˌtɜːmɪˈnɒlədʒi; NAmE ˌtɜːrməˈnɑːlədʒi [uncountable, countable] (rather formal) the set of technical words or expressions used in a particular subject; words used with particular meanings (某学科的)术语;专门用语The article avoids using too much medical terminology.这篇文章避免使用过多的医学术语。Scientists are constantly developing new terminologies.科学家不断开发新的术语。Literary/poetic terminology is used for talking about literature or poetry. Literary/poetic language is used for writing in a literary or poetic style. * literary/poetic terminology指文学或诗歌评论用的术语,literary/poetic language指文学或诗歌创作用的语言。 usage ˈjuːsɪdʒ, ˈjuːzɪdʒ [uncountable, countable] the way in which words are used in a language, and the meanings they have when people use them (词语的)用法,惯用法,惯用义It's not a word in common usage.这不是一个常用词。The dictionary focuses on the more usual words of the language and avoids rare usages of these words.这本词典主要收录该语言的常用词汇,而且避过了这些词汇的生僻用法。

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