新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

language

英  [ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • languages

    1[C 可数名词] 语言

    A language is a system of communication which consists of a set of sounds and written symbols which are used by the people of a particular country or region for talking or writing.

    双语例句

    例:

    the English language.

    英语。

    例:

    Students are expected to master a second language.

    学生们应该掌握一门第二语言。

    2[U 不可数名词] 语言的使用

    Language is the use of a system of communication which consists of a set of sounds or written symbols.

    双语例句

    例:

    Students examined how children acquire language.

    学生们仔细研究了儿童是怎样习得语言的。

    3[U 不可数名词] 专门用语

    You can refer to the words used in connection with a particular subject as the language of that subject.

    双语例句

    例:

    the language of business.

    商业用语。

    4[U 不可数名词] 粗话

    You can refer to someone's use of rude words or swearing as bad language when you find it offensive.

    双语例句

    例:

    Television companies tend to censor bad language in feature films.

    电视公司往往把故事片中的粗话删掉。

    5[U 不可数名词] 语言风格

    The language of a piece of writing or speech is the style in which it is written or spoken.

    双语例句

    例:

    a booklet summarizing it in plain language.

    用平实的语言对其进行概述的一本小册子。

    例:

    The tone of his language was diplomatic and polite.

    他说话的语调既圆滑又有礼貌。

    6[C, U 有变体名词] 交流语言

    You can use language to refer to various means of communication involving recognizable symbols, non-verbal sounds, or actions.

    双语例句

    例:

    Some sign languages are very sophisticated means of communication.

    有些手语是非常复杂的交流方式。

    例:

    the digital language of computers.

    计算机数码语言。