language

1. N-COUNT 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. 語(yǔ)言

...the English language. …英語(yǔ)。

Students are expected to master a second language. 學(xué)生們應(yīng)該掌握一門(mén)第二語(yǔ)言。

2. N-UNCOUNT Language is the use of a system of communication which consists of a set of sounds or written symbols. 語(yǔ)言的使用

Students examined how children acquire language. 學(xué)生們調(diào)查了兒童是怎樣學(xué)習(xí)語(yǔ)言的。

3. N-UNCOUNT You can refer to the words used in connection with a particular subject as the language of that subject. 專(zhuān)門(mén)用語(yǔ)

...the language of business. …商業(yè)用語(yǔ)。

4. N-UNCOUNT You can refer to someone's use of rude words or swearing as bad language when you find it offensive. 粗話(huà)

Television companies tend to censor bad language in feature films. 電眡公司往往把故事片中的粗話(huà)刪掉。

5. N-UNCOUNT The language of a piece of writing or speech is the style in which it is written or spoken. 語(yǔ)言風(fēng)格

...a booklet summarizing it in plain language. …用平實(shí)的語(yǔ)言對(duì)其進(jìn)行概述的一本小冊(cè)子。

The tone of his language was diplomatic and polite. 他說(shuō)話(huà)的語(yǔ)調(diào)既圓滑又有禮貌。

6. N-VAR You can use language to refer to various means of communication involving recognizable symbols, nonverbal sounds, or actions. 交流語(yǔ)言

Some sign languages are very sophisticated means of communication. 一些手勢(shì)語(yǔ)是非常複襍的交流方式。

...the digital language of computers. …計(jì)算機(jī)數(shù)碼語(yǔ)言。