plural languages
plural languages
Learner's definition of LANGUAGE
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a [noncount] : the system of words or signs that people use to express thoughts and feelings to each other语言 —
often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 -
language acquisition语言习得
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language skills语言技能
— see also body language b [count] : any one of the systems of human language that are used and understood by a particular group of people（某民族、某国的）语言 -
the English language英语
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How many languages do you speak?你会讲几种语言？
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a foreign language外语
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French is her first/native language.法语是她的母语。
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The book has been translated into several languages.这本书已被译成数种语言。
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He's learning English as a second language.他把英语当作第二语言来学习。
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After a few days in France, I realized that I didn't know the language [=I didn't know the French language] as well as I had thought.在法国待了几天，我意识到自己法语学得没有原来料想的那么好。
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a new word that has recently entered the language这一语言中新近出现的词
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a language instructor/teacher语言教师
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foreign language classes外语课
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A language barrier existed between the two countries. [=people in the two countries did not understand each other because they spoke different languages]两国之间语言不通。
— see also sign language 2
[noncount] : words of a particular kind（某种类型的）语言，措辞 -
the formal language of the report报告的正式措辞
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the beauty of Shakespeare's language莎士比亚语言之美
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She expressed her ideas using simple and clear language.她用简明的语言表达自己的想法。
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He is always careful in his use of language.他措辞总是很讲究。
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bad/foul/obscene/strong/vulgar language不雅/肮脏/污秽/激烈/粗俗的语言
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You'd better watch your language [=be careful about the words you use] when you're talking to her.和她谈话时，你最好注意一下自己的措辞。
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[noncount] : the words and expressions used in a particular activity or by a particular group of people（某种活动或某团体使用的）术语，行话 4
[count] : a system of signs and symbols that is used to control a computer计算机语言 5
[count] : a system of sounds or movements by which animals communicate with each other（动物的）交流方式，表达手段
speak/talk the same language
: to understand each other well because of shared ideas and feelings有共同语言；能容易沟通