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IELTS BNC: 436 COCA: 722
language
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noun /ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/
singularlanguage
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    [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。

     Synonyms and related words
    Types of language and general words for language: acrolect, a living language, basilect...
    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。

       Synonyms and related words
      The words of a language: domain, language, lexical gap...
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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。

     Synonyms and related words
    The words of a language: domain, language, lexical gap...
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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

     Synonyms and related words
    Ways of communicating and acts of communicating: language, speech, communications...
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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？

       Synonyms and related words
      Programming and programming languages: ASCII, assembly language, BASIC...
See also
Metaphor: language
Language and words are like food, and the emotions that words express are like flavours.
  • It took me a long time to digest the news.
  • The technical name for it is a bit of a mouthful
  • We were chewing over what they had told us.
  • He spat the words out.
  • It's a rather indigestible book.
  • The unpalatable truth is that too many schools are still failing their students.
  • He spoke bitterly about his family.
  • They made some very acid remarks.
  • Lou said sourly that she hadn't wanted to go anyway.
  • Inside the card was a sickly/sugary poem.
  • She swore she'd make them eat their words.
  • We sat and chewed the fat all evening.
Language and speech are like animal noises, especially when people are expressing particular attitudes or emotions.
  • He barked out a series of orders.
  • ‘I've so enjoyed our little chat,' she purred.
  • They were bleating about how unfair it all was.
  • Ben grunted his agreement.
  • The other team were crowing about their victory.
  • ‘Get out of my way!' he snarled.
  • ‘What's wrong now?' he bellowed.
  • They all hooted with laughter.
  • ‘I knew this would happen,' she cackled.
  • He was braying about his latest successful sale.
➡  argument, communicate, conversation, criticize
IELTS BNC: 436 COCA: 722
language

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 1system of communication交際系統ADJECTIVE | VERB + LANGUAGE | LANGUAGE + NOUN | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤first, 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 + LANGUAGE➤speak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 + NOUN➤acquisition, 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PHRASES➤command 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

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 2way of using language使用語言的方式ADJECTIVE | VERB + LANGUAGE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤spoken, 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 + LANGUAGE➤use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。PREPOSITION➤in...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。PHRASES➤use 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
⇨ language 1 (sb's first language) ⇨ language 2 (everyday language)language1

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 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 idiom◆sb's native language / dialect / tongue◆a local language / dialect◆a strange language / dialect / tongue◆a foreign language / tongue◆to 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

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 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 / usage◆formal / informal / everyday language / vocabulary / terms / usage◆simple language / vocabulary / terms◆sophisticated / business / scientific / technical / specialized language / vocabulary / terminology◆to use ... language / vocabulary / terms / wording / terminology◆to be couched in ... language / vocabulary / terms◆A 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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