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IELTS BNC: 436 COCA: 722
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noun /ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/
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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

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