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⇨ language 1 (sb's first language) ⇨ language 2 (everyday language)language1 noun 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, literary or old-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 noun 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。◆ (rather formal) 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 ■ terminology /ˌtɜːmɪˈnɒlədʒi; NAmE ˌtɜːrməˈnɑːlədʒi/ [uncountable, countable] (rather formal) 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。■ usage /ˈjuːsɪdʒ, 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。 |