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IELTS BNC: 436 COCA: 722

language
language /ˈlæŋgwɪʤ/ noun
plural languages
language
/ˈlæŋgwɪʤ/
noun
plural languages
Learner's definition of LANGUAGE
1 
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
— 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
— see also sign language
2 
[noncount] : words of a particular kind（某种类型的）语言，措辞
3 
[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
IELTS BNC: 436 COCA: 722

language

noun

lan·​guage ˈlaŋ-gwij How to pronounce language (audio)
-wij
1
a
: the words, their pronunciation, and the methods of combining them used and understood by a community
studied the French language
b(1)
: audible, articulate, meaningful sound as produced by the action of the vocal organs
(2)
: a systematic means of communicating ideas or feelings by the use of conventionalized signs, sounds, gestures, or marks having understood meanings
the language of mathematics
(3)
: the suggestion by objects, actions, or conditions of associated ideas or feelings
language in their very gesture William Shakespeare
(4)
: the means by which animals communicate
the language of birds
(5)
: a formal system of signs and symbols (such as FORTRAN or a calculus in logic) including rules for the formation and transformation of admissible expressions
(6)
: machine language sense 1
2
a
: form or manner of verbal expression
specifically : style
the beauty of Shakespeare's language
b
: the vocabulary and phraseology belonging to an art or a department of knowledge
the language of diplomacy
medical language
c
: profanity
shouldn't of blamed the fellers if they'd cut loose with some language Ring Lardner
3
: the study of language especially as a school subject
earned a grade of B in language
4
: specific words especially in a law or regulation
The police were diligent in enforcing the language of the law.

Synonyms

Example Sentences

How many languages do you speak? French is her first language. The book has been translated into several languages. He's learning English as a second language. a new word that has recently entered the language the formal language of the report the beauty of Shakespeare's language She expressed her ideas using simple and clear language. He is always careful in his use of language. See More
Recent Examples on the Web Silver’s specific language to describe Sarver’s actions – indefensible, saddened, disheartened – and the public release of the independent investigation laid the groundwork for Sarver’s eventual sale of the team. Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2022 More specific contract language will be distributed to workers in the coming weeks and explained in educational sessions intended to persuade workers to ratify the agreements, union leaders say. Lauren Kaori Gurley, Washington Post, 17 Sep. 2022 Spear had a really strong intellect and so his daughter has that, plus all of Mira's knowledge and language. Darren Franich, EW.com, 17 Sep. 2022 Some states followed Washington, passing laws with similar language. Sean Mclain, WSJ, 17 Sep. 2022 The money will go toward expanding language accessibility and ways to report hate attacks, more support for victims of hate and a countywide awareness campaign. Gabriel San Románstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2022 Republicans counter that no language in the new law specifically prevents an increase of audits of middle-class Americans. Paul Steinhauser, Fox News, 16 Sep. 2022 Some have speculated that the attacks could be directed at what the educational institutions represent: Ukrainian thought, culture and language. Michael Schwirtz, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2022 SouthTech Academy works with several students who have been diagnosed with speech and language disabilities. Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French langage, from lange, langue tongue, language, from Latin lingua — more at tongue

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of language was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing language

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IELTS BNC: 436 COCA: 722
language

noun¹

 1system of communication交際系統ADJECTIVE | VERB + LANGUAGE | LANGUAGE + NOUN | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤first, native母語；本族語◇She grew up in Mexico, so her first language is Spanish.她在墨西哥長大，因此第一語言是西班牙語。➤foreign, second外語；第二語言◇How many foreign languages does she speak?她會講幾種外語？◇the teaching of English as a second language作為第二語言的英語教學➤original原語◇Most local cinemas show films in the original language, with German subtitles.多數當地影院放映配有德語字幕的原版電影。➤source, target (both technical術語) 源語；目的語▸➤ancient, classical, dead古代語言；古典語言；死語言◇Latin is a dead language.拉丁語是一種死語言。➤modern現代語言▸➤common, shared共同語言▸➤indigenous, local本地／當地語言▸➤official官方語言◇Belgium has two official languages.比利時有兩種官方語言。➤national民族語言◇Portuguese is the national language of Brazil.葡萄牙語是巴西的國語。➤dominant優勢語言▸➤international, universal國際／通用語言▸➤minority少數民族語言◇Some minority languages are dying out.一些少數民族語言正在消亡。➤natural自然語言◇Computers will never be able to understand natural language.計算機永遠不能理解自然語言。➤strange, unknown陌生的／未知的語言◇manuscripts written in an unknown language以一種未知語言寫成的手稿➤computer, programming計算機／編程語言VERB + LANGUAGE➤speak說語言▸➤know, understand懂語言；理解語言▸➤use使用語言▸➤learn, study學習語言➤teach教語言▸➤master掌握語言LANGUAGE + NOUN➤acquisition, development, learning語言習得／發展／學習◇new methods of language learning語言學習的新方法➤course, lesson語言課程；語言課➤skill語言技能➤barrier語言障礙PHRASES➤command of (a) language, knowledge of (a) language, mastery of (a) language語言的掌握／瞭解／精通◇Her command of language is very advanced for a six-year-old.作為一個 6 歲的孩子，她對語言的掌握非常超前。
language

noun²

 2way of using language使用語言的方式ADJECTIVE | VERB + LANGUAGE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤spoken, written口語；書面語◇She could speak some Chinese, but never studied the written language.她會說一些漢語，但從來沒學過書面語。➤colloquial, everyday, informal口語；日常語言；非正式語言▸➤formal正式語言▸➤expressive, flowery, literary, poetic表現力強的／華麗的／文學／詩歌語言➤figurative, symbolic比喻性用語；象徵性語言➤everyday, plain, simple日常／樸素的／簡單的語言◇His strength is that he addresses his readers in plain language.他的長處在於用平實的語言去跟讀者講話。➤vague含糊的語言▸➤racist, sexist種族主義／性別歧視語言▸➤sign手（勢）語◇Not all deaf people use sign language.並非所有耳聾的人都使用手語。➤body身體語言◇You could tell from his body language that he was very embarrassed.從他的身體語言就可以看得出來他很尷尬。➤legal, technical法律／技術語言➤biblical《聖經》語言➤harsh狠話◇She reserved her harshest language for those she believed had betrayed her.她把最狠毒的話語留給了她認為背叛了自己的那些人。➤bad, colourful/colorful, crude, foul, obscene, offensive, strong, vulgar粗話；髒話；污穢的語言；粗魯的語言；粗俗的語言◇people using foul language說髒話的人VERB + LANGUAGE➤use使用語言▸➤be couched in, be expressed in用語言表達▸➤mind, watch注意言辭◇The referee told the players to mind their language.裁判讓隊員注意言辭。PREPOSITION➤in...language用⋯語言◇His letter was couched in very formal language.他的信使用了非常莊重的語言。PHRASES➤use of language語言的運用◇The writer's use of language reflects the personality of each character.作者通過語言的運用反映了每個角色的性格。

See also: Languages

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