language noun ⇨language1 (sb's first language)⇨language2 (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, literaryorold-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。◆ (ratherformal) 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■terminologyˌtɜːmɪˈnɒlədʒi; NAmEˌtɜːrməˈnɑːlədʒi [uncountable, countable] (ratherformal) 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。■usageˈjuːsɪdʒ, 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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