language
英 [ˈlæŋgwɪdʒ] 美 [ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ]

n.

语言，语言文字；表达能力；言语，语风，文风，文体；专门用语，术语

变形

复数：languages

双语释义

n.(名词)

1. [U]语言 the system of human expression by means of word
2. [C]语言文字 a particular system of words, as used by a people or nation
3. [U]表达方式 manner of expressing oneself
4. [U]粗话,骂人话 rude or shocking words and phrases, especially four-letter words

英英释义

language[ 'læŋɡwidʒ ]

• n.
  • a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

    "he taught foreign languages"; "the language introduced is standard throughout the text"; "the speed with which a program can be executed depends on the language in which it is written"

    同义词：linguistic communication

  • (language) communication by word of mouth

    "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of the streets"

    同义词：speechspeech communicationspoken communicationspoken languagevoice communicationoral communication

  • a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline

    "the language of sociology"

    同义词：terminologynomenclature

  • the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication

    "he didn't have the language to express his feelings"

    同义词：linguistic process

  • the mental faculty or power of vocal communication

    "language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals"

    同义词：speech

  • the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number

    "the song uses colloquial language"

    同义词：lyricwords

词汇搭配

用作名词 (n.)动词+～

• control one's language说话收敛一些
• employ a language使用语言
• know (a) language懂得(一门)语言
• learn a language学习语言
• master a language掌握语言
• murder a language糟蹋语言
• pick up a language毫不费力地学会一种语言
• plan a language设计语言
• read (a) language读语言
• speak a language讲一种语言
• take up a language to learn开始学一种语言
• understand (a) language懂得一种语言
• use language用…的话
• watch one's language说话注意点
• write (a) language写语言

形容词+～

• bad language骂人的话,粗话
• the Chinese language汉语
• clear language清晰的语言
• common language共同语言
• dead language不再使用的语言
• dirty language脏话
• easy language简单的语言
• the English language英语
• everyday language日常用语
• fine language漂亮的词语
• first language母语
• foreign language外语
• the French language法语
• international language国际语言
• lively language活泼的语言
• living language(使用着的)活语言
• modern language现代语言
• national language民族语言
• native language本族语
• natural language自然语言
• official language官方语言
• rich language丰富的词藻
• rough language粗鲁的语言
• second language第二语言
• similar language相似的语言
• simple language简明易懂的语言
• strong language激烈的言词
• written language书面语

名词+～

• body language身势语,体态语言
• book language书面语
• children's language儿童语言
• computer language计算机语言
• cousin language同族语言
• finger language手势语
• object language目的语,目标语言
• sign language手势语
• trade language贸易语言
• world language世界语言

～+名词

• language course(学习外语的)语言课
• language family语系
• language problem语言方面的问题
• language student学习语言专业的学生
• language study语言研究

介词+～

• in one's language在…的语言中
• in rather strong language用激烈的言辞
• art of language语言艺术
• teacher of language语言教师
• use of language语言的使用
• with language使用语言

～+介词

• language of fact事实
• language of science科学用语
• language of the ancient time古代语言
• language of the day当代语言,现代语
• language of the eyes眉目传情
• language of the street corner通俗语言

词组短语

foreign language n. 外语；外文

english language英文；英语语言学

chinese language汉语

language learning语言学习

second language第二语言

c languageC语言

programming language编程语言；程序设计语言

body language身体语言

natural language自然语言

target language目的语；目标语言；译入语

spoken language口语，口头语言；出声语言

language acquisition语言习得

common language共同语；公用语言

native language本国语言；本机语言；机器各单元间编码语言

assembly language n. 汇编语言

official language官方语言；法定语文

modeling language模型化语言

international language n. 国际语言

source language源语言

first language第一语言；母语

更多收起词组短语

同近义词辨析

lexicon, term, vocabulary, word, language

这组词都有“文字，词，语言”的意思，其区别是：

lexicon指某种语言、某人或某一知识领域的全部词汇。

term指有特定意义的词，词语或术语。

vocabulary集合名词，指词汇、语汇或词汇量。

word普通用词，指语言的最小单位的单词、字，也可指话、整句话或一段话。

language普通用词，指国家、民族或种族内部使用，已经系统化的语言。

双语例句

用作名词(n.)

1. Chinese is my native language.
   汉语是我的母语。
2. What languages can you speak?
   你会说什么语言？
3. A dictionary is an invaluable aid in learning a new language.
   在学习一种新语言时,辞典是非常有用的工具。
4. She reduced his theories to simple language.
   她将他的理论以简单的语言文字表达出来。
5. Sign language is a neat way to express yourself.
   手语是一种表达你自己的优雅方式。

权威例句

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R : A language and environment for statistical computing
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