英语词汇“language”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

lan•guage n.

Linguistics[countable] a body of words, sounds, and the systems for their use common to a people of the same community or nation, the same geographical area, or the same cultural tradition.
Linguistics[uncountable]
- communication using a system of vocal sounds, written symbols, signs, or gestures:spoken language; sign language.
Linguistics any set or system of special symbols, signs, sounds, or gestures used as a means of communicating:[uncountable]the language of mathematics.
communication of thought, feeling, etc., without using words:[uncountable]body language.
Linguistics[uncountable] the study of language;
linguistics.
Linguistics a particular manner of verbal expression:[uncountable]flowery language.
Computing a set of symbols and syntactic rules for their combination and use, by means of which a computer can be given directions:[countable]a computer language like BASIC or FORTRAN.

See -ling-.

lan•guage n.

Linguisticsa body of words and the systems for their use common to a people who are of the same community or nation, the same geographical area, or the same cultural tradition:the two languages of Belgium; the French language;the Yiddish language.
Linguisticscommunication by voice in the distinctively human manner, using arbitrary sounds in conventional ways with conventional meanings;
speech.
Linguisticsthe system of linguistic signs or symbols considered in the abstract (opposed to speech).
Linguisticsany set or system of such symbols as used in a more or less uniform fashion by a number of people, who are thus enabled to communicate intelligibly with one another.
Linguisticsany system of formalized symbols, signs, sounds, gestures, or the like used or conceived as a means of communicating thought, emotion, etc.:the language of mathematics; sign language.
Linguistics, Zoologythe means of communication used by animals:the language of birds.
Linguistics, communication of meaning in any way;
medium that is expressive, significant, etc.:the language of flowers; the language of art.
Linguisticslinguistics;
the study of language.
Linguisticsthe speech or phraseology peculiar to a class, profession, etc.;
lexis;
jargon.
Linguisticsa particular manner of verbal expression:flowery language.
Linguisticschoice of words or style of writing;
diction:the language of poetry.
Computinga set of characters and symbols and syntactic rules for their combination and use, by means of which a computer can be given directions:The language of many commercial application programs is COBOL.
Linguisticsa nation or people considered in terms of their speech.
Linguistics[Archaic.]faculty or power of speech.

Anglo-French, variant spelling, spelled of langage, derivative of langue tongue. See lingua, -age
Middle English 1250–1300

2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See speech.
4, 9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged tongue; terminology; lingo, lingua franca. Language, dialect, jargon, vernacular refer to patterns of vocabulary, syntax, and usage characteristic of communities of various sizes and types. Language is applied to the general pattern of a people or race:the English language.Dialect is applied to certain forms or varieties of a language, often those that provincial communities or special groups retain (or develop) even after a standard has been established:Scottish dialect.A jargon is either an artificial pattern used by a particular (usually occupational) group within a community or a special pattern created for communication in business or trade between members of the groups speaking different languages:the jargon of the theater; the Chinook jargon.A vernacular is the authentic natural pattern of speech, now usually on the informal level, used by persons indigenous to a certain community, large or small.

language /ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/ n

a system for the expression of thoughts, feelings, etc, by the use of spoken sounds or conventional symbols
the faculty for the use of such systems, which is a distinguishing characteristic of man as compared with other animals
the language of a particular nation or people
any other systematic or nonsystematic means of communicating, such as gesture or animal sounds: the language of love
the specialized vocabulary used by a particular group: medical language
a particular manner or style of verbal expression: your language is disgusting
See programming language

Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French langage, ultimately from Latin lingua tongue

单词	language
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 lan•guage /ˈlæŋgwɪdʒ/USA pronunciation n. Linguistics[countable] a body of words, sounds, and the systems for their use common to a people of the same community or nation, the same geographical area, or the same cultural tradition. Linguistics[uncountable] communication using a system of vocal sounds, written symbols, signs, or gestures:spoken language; sign language. Linguistics any set or system of special symbols, signs, sounds, or gestures used as a means of communicating:[uncountable]the language of mathematics. communication of thought, feeling, etc., without using words:[uncountable]body language. Linguistics[uncountable] the study of language; linguistics. Linguistics a particular manner of verbal expression:[uncountable]flowery language. Computing a set of symbols and syntactic rules for their combination and use, by means of which a computer can be given directions:[countable]a computer language like BASIC or FORTRAN. See -ling-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 lan•guage (lang′gwij),USA pronunciation n. Linguisticsa body of words and the systems for their use common to a people who are of the same community or nation, the same geographical area, or the same cultural tradition:the two languages of Belgium; the French language;the Yiddish language. Linguisticscommunication by voice in the distinctively human manner, using arbitrary sounds in conventional ways with conventional meanings; speech. Linguisticsthe system of linguistic signs or symbols considered in the abstract (opposed to speech). Linguisticsany set or system of such symbols as used in a more or less uniform fashion by a number of people, who are thus enabled to communicate intelligibly with one another. Linguisticsany system of formalized symbols, signs, sounds, gestures, or the like used or conceived as a means of communicating thought, emotion, etc.:the language of mathematics; sign language. Linguistics, Zoologythe means of communication used by animals:the language of birds. Linguistics, communication of meaning in any way; medium that is expressive, significant, etc.:the language of flowers; the language of art. Linguisticslinguistics; the study of language. Linguisticsthe speech or phraseology peculiar to a class, profession, etc.; lexis; jargon. Linguisticsa particular manner of verbal expression:flowery language. Linguisticschoice of words or style of writing; diction:the language of poetry. Computinga set of characters and symbols and syntactic rules for their combination and use, by means of which a computer can be given directions:The language of many commercial application programs is COBOL. Linguisticsa nation or people considered in terms of their speech. Linguistics[Archaic.]faculty or power of speech. Anglo-French, variant spelling, spelled of langage, derivative of langue tongue. See lingua, -age Middle English 1250–1300 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See speech. 4, 9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged tongue; terminology; lingo, lingua franca. Language, dialect, jargon, vernacular refer to patterns of vocabulary, syntax, and usage characteristic of communities of various sizes and types. Language is applied to the general pattern of a people or race:the English language.Dialect is applied to certain forms or varieties of a language, often those that provincial communities or special groups retain (or develop) even after a standard has been established:Scottish dialect.A jargon is either an artificial pattern used by a particular (usually occupational) group within a community or a special pattern created for communication in business or trade between members of the groups speaking different languages:the jargon of the theater; the Chinook jargon.A vernacular is the authentic natural pattern of speech, now usually on the informal level, used by persons indigenous to a certain community, large or small. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: language /ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/ n a system for the expression of thoughts, feelings, etc, by the use of spoken sounds or conventional symbols the faculty for the use of such systems, which is a distinguishing characteristic of man as compared with other animals the language of a particular nation or people any other systematic or nonsystematic means of communicating, such as gesture or animal sounds: the language of love the specialized vocabulary used by a particular group: medical language a particular manner or style of verbal expression: your language is disgusting See programming language Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French langage, ultimately from Latin lingua tongue
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