language

noun

国家 of a country

1. 语言；语言文字
   the system of communication in speech and writing that is used by people of a particular country or area
   1. the Japanese language
      日语
   2. It takes a long time to learn to speak a language well.
      学会说好一种语言需要花很长的时间。
   3. Italian is my first language .
      意大利语是我的母语。
   4. All the children must learn a foreign language .
      所有的儿童必须学一门外语。
   5. She has a good command of the Spanish language .
      她精通西班牙语。
   6. a qualification in language teaching
      语言教学的资格
   7. 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。
   8. Why study Latin? It's a dead language (= no longer spoken by anyone) .
      为什么学拉丁语？它已经不再有人说了。
   9. Is English an official language in your country?
      英语在你们国家是官方语言吗？

交际 communication

2. 言语；说话；语言
   the use by humans of a system of sounds and words to communicate
   1. theories about the origins of language
      有关语言起源的理论
   2. a study of language acquisition in two-year-olds
      对两岁儿童语言习得的研究

口语 / 书面语的风格 style of speaking/writing

3. 某种类型的言语（或语言）
   a particular style of speaking or writing
   1. bad/foul/strong language (= words that people may consider offensive)
      脏 / 粗 / 骂人话
   2. literary/poetic language
      文学 / 诗歌语言
   3. the language of the legal profession
      法律专业用语
   4. Give your instructions in everyday language.
      用通俗的语言发布指令。

动作；符号；声音 movements/symbols/sound

4. （用动作、符号和声音来表达思想感情的）表达方式，交际方式
   a way of expressing ideas and feelings using movements, symbols and sound
   1. the language of mime
      哑剧的手势语
   2. the language of dolphins/bees
      海豚 / 蜜蜂的交流方式

计算机技术 computing

5. 计算机语言
   a system of symbols and rules that is used to operate a computer
   1. a programming language
      程序设计语言

1. N-COUNT 语言；语言文字
   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.
   1. ...the English language...
      英语
   2. Students are expected to master a second language...
      学生们要掌握一门外语。
   3. Holidays are for seeing the sights, hearing the language and savouring the smells.
      度假是为了赏风景之美，听语言之妙，品百味之香。
2. N-UNCOUNT 言语；语言表达
   Language is the use of a system of communication which consists of a set of sounds or written symbols.
   1. Students examined how children acquire language...
      学生们仔细研究儿童如何习得语言。
   2. Language is not art but both are forms of human behavior.
      言语不是艺术，但两者都是人类的行为方式。
3. N-UNCOUNT （某一领域的）全部词汇，术语
   You can refer to the words used in connection with a particular subject as the language of that subject.
   1. ...the language of business.
      商业用语
4. N-UNCOUNT 粗话；脏话
   You can refer to someone's use of rude words or swearing as bad language when you find it offensive.
   1. Television companies tend to censor bad language in feature films...
      电视公司往往会在审查故事片时删去其中的粗话。
   2. There's a girl gonna be in the club, so you guys watch your language.
      俱乐部里会有一位女孩，你们男的说话注意点。
5. N-UNCOUNT 语言风格；措辞
   The language of a piece of writing or speech is the style in which it is written or spoken.
   1. ...a booklet summarising it in plain language...
      以平实语言对其作出概述的小册子
   2. The tone of his language was diplomatic and polite...
      他说话圆通得体、彬彬有礼。
   3. Mr Harris has not been afraid to use language that many in his party despise.
      哈里斯先生素来不怕使用为许多党内人士所不齿的言辞。
6. N-VAR 交流方式，交际方式（包括可识别符号、非语言声音、动作等）
   You can use language to refer to various means of communication involving recognizable symbols, non-verbal sounds, or actions.
   1. Some sign languages are very sophisticated means of communication.
      有些手语可以表达非常复杂的内容。
   2. ...the digital language of computers.
      计算机的数字语言

1. All Singaporeans have to pass exams in the official language of their ethnic group as well as English.
   所有新加坡人都必须通过他们自己民族的官方语言及英语的考试。
2. In time you'll appreciate the beauty and subtlety of this language.
   总有一天你会体会到这门语言的优美和微妙之处。
3. Students will be able to choose between English, French and Russian as their first foreign language.
   学生可以在英语、法语和俄语中间选择一门作为第一外语。
4. He is bilingual in an Asian language and English.
   他会说一门亚洲语言和一门英语。
5. They were conversing in German, their only common language.
   他们正用德语交谈，这是他们唯一的共同语言。
6. Russian is the one compulsory foreign language on the school curriculum.
   俄语在学校课程设置中是一门必修的外语课。
7. They were using uncommonly flowery language.
   他们使用了极其华丽的词藻。
8. Students are expected to master a second language
   学生们要掌握一门外语。
9. Holidays are for seeing the sights, hearing the language and savouring the smells.
   度假是为了赏风景之美，听语言之妙，品百味之香。
10. Students examined how children acquire language
    学生们仔细研究儿童如何习得语言。
11. Language is not art but both are forms of human behavior.
    言语不是艺术，但两者都是人类的行为方式。
12. There's a girl gonna be in the club, so you guys watch your language.
    俱乐部里会有一位女孩，你们男的说话注意点。
13. The tone of his language was diplomatic and polite
    他说话圆通得体、彬彬有礼。
14. Mr Harris has not been afraid to use language that many in his party despise.
    哈里斯先生素来不怕使用为许多党内人士所不齿的言辞。
15. Some sign languages are very sophisticated means of communication.
    有些手语可以表达非常复杂的内容。
16. English majors would be asked to explore the roots of language.
    英语专业的学生会被要求探究语言的根源。
17. She spoke not only her native language, Swedish, but also English and French
    她不仅讲自己的母语瑞典语，还讲英语和法语。
18. Our programme ensures daily opportunities to practice your study language with native speakers.
    我们的学习课程保证你们每天有机会和讲母语的人一起进行语言练习。
19. It is one of the most original works of imagination in the language.
    这是用该语言写成的最具独创性和想象力的作品之一。
20. His misunderstanding of language was the primary cause of his other problems
    他对语言的误解是引起其他问题的主要原因。
21. His mastery of the French language was proverbial.
    他对法语的精通是众所周知的。
22. Cornell University offers a course that investigates how language relates to particular cultural codes
    康奈尔大学开设了一门研究语言与特定文化符号之间如何关联的课程。
23. Lucy teaches English as a second language
    露西从事作为第二语言的英语教学工作。
24. You should have no problem with reading this language
    阅读这种语言你应该没问题。
25. I realized I had to surmount the language barrier.
    我意识到我不得不克服语言障碍。
26. None of them can carry out even the simplest conversation in the foreign language they have been learning.
    他们当中没有谁能用所学的外语进行即便（是）最简单的会话。
27. She has mastered a foreign language by aid of a grammar and dictionary.
    她借助语法书和词典掌握了一门外语。
28. Though born to some other language, they speak English.
    他们虽然出生在别的语种国家，却都说英语。
29. Is learning a foreign language a question of learning new skills or a question of acquiring new knowledge?
    学习外国语是学习一种新技能，还是获取新知识呢？
30. Language teachers often extract examples from grammar books.
    语言教师常从语法书里摘录例子。

  language lingo speech tongue【导航词义：语言】

  language n. 语言

〔辨析〕普通用词，常指某一国家或地区的语言或文字，也可指某种类型的语言。

  lingo n. 〈非正式〉语言

〔辨析〕尤指外语。

  speech n. 口语；演说

〔辨析〕指口语或正式的讲话，作后者解时常后接介词 on/about。

  tongue n. 〈文〉语言；方言

〔辨析〕指某种语言或方言。

n.

mind/watch your language

• 谨慎措辞；留神言辞
  to be careful about what you say in order not to upset or offend sb
  1. Watch your language, young man!
     年轻人，注意你的言谈！

speak/talk the same language

• （因意见和经历相似）能容易地沟通，说得来，有共同语言
  to be able to communicate easily with another person because you share similar opinions and experience

noun

1. the mental faculty or power of vocal communication
   1. language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals

   Synonym:    speech

2. the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication
   1. he didn't have the language to express his feelings

   Synonym:    linguistic process

3. a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
   1. he taught foreign languages
   2. the language introduced is standard throughout the text
   3. the speed with which a program can be executed depends on the language in which it is written

   Synonym:    linguistic communication

4. a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
   1. legal terminology
   2. biological nomenclature
   3. the language of sociology

   Synonym:    terminologynomenclature

5. the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
   1. his compositions always started with the lyrics
   2. he wrote both words and music
   3. the song uses colloquial language

   Synonym:    lyricwords

6. (language) communication by word of mouth
   1. his speech was garbled
   2. he uttered harsh language
   3. he recorded the spoken language of the streets

   Synonym:    speechspeech communicationspoken communicationspoken languagevoice communicationoral communication