English

noun

1. 英语；英文
   the language, originally of England, now spoken in many other countries and used as a language of international communication throughout the world
   1. She speaks good English.
      她英语说得很好。
   2. I need to improve my English.
      我需要提高我的英语水平。
   3. world Englishes
      世界各地的英语
2. （作为一门学科的）英语语言文学；英语学科
   English language or literature as a subject of study
   1. a degree in English
      英语学位
   2. English is my best subject.
      英语是我学得最好的一门科目。
3. 英格兰人（有时误用以指包括苏格兰、威尔士和北爱尔兰人在内的英国人）
   the people of England (sometimes wrongly used to mean the British, including the Scots, the Welsh and the Northern Irish)

adj.

1. 英格兰的；英格兰人的；英语的
   connected with England, its people or its language
   1. the English countryside
      英格兰乡村
   2. an English man/woman
      英格兰男人 / 妇女
   3. typically English attitudes
      典型的英格兰式态度
   4. an English dictionary
      英语词典

1. ADJ 英格兰的;英国的;英格兰人的;英国人的;英语的
   English means belonging or relating to England, or to its people or language. It is also often used to mean belonging or relating to Great Britain, although many people object to this.
   1. ...the English way of life...
      英国人的生活方式
   2. English students are forced to learn too much too soon.
      英国学生被迫在极短的时间内学习太多的东西。
   3. The English are English people.
      英格兰人;英国人
   4. The English don't care for people like that.
      英国人不喜欢那样的人。
2. N-UNCOUNT 英语
   English is the language spoken by people who live in Great Britain and Ireland, the United States, Canada, Australia, and many other countries.
   1. Their knowledge of written English is certainly better...
      他们的书面英语显然更好。
   2. He uses tapes of this program to teach English.
      他用这个节目的录像带教授英语。
   3. ...the English-speaking world.
      讲英语的国家

1. English students are forced to learn too much too soon.
   英国学生被迫在极短的时间内学习太多的东西。
2. Their knowledge of written English is certainly better
   他们的书面英语显然更好。
3. He uses tapes of this program to teach English.
   他用这个节目的录像带教授英语。
4. English, Maths, ICT and science are compulsory subjects.
   英语、数学、信息与通信技术和科学是必修科目。
5. 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。
6. 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。
7. He is bilingual in an Asian language and English.
   他会说一门亚洲语言和一门英语。
8. We came from the English tradition of not being demonstrative.
   我们继承了英国人轻易不表露感情的传统。
9. He discoursed for several hours on French and English prose.
   他花了几个小时讲述法国和英国的散文。
10. 'Now I feel I can do it,' he said in faltering English
    “现在我觉得我能做了。”他用结结巴巴巴的英语说道。
11. She graduated in English and Drama from Manchester University.
    她毕业于曼彻斯特大学的英语和戏剧专业。
12. Rachel already knows as many words in German as she does in English
    雷切尔掌握的德语词汇已经和她掌握的英语词汇一样多了。
13. 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。
14. 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。
15. I am no pedant and avoid being dogmatic concerning English grammar and expression.
    我不是书呆子，不想在英语语法和表达方式上过于教条主义。
16. English textbooks and dictionaries are on sale everywhere
    英语教材和词典到处都有卖的。
17. His Arabic was not as good as his English, but serviceable enough
    他的阿拉伯语没有他的英语好，但是够用了。
18. The theatre will provide simultaneous translation in both English and Chinese.
    剧院将提供英语和汉语的同声翻译。
19. The papers in maths and English are very testing.
    数学试卷和英语试卷很难。
20. He answered our questions in English but with a thick accent
    他用英语回答了我们的问题，不过口音很重。
21. My English is not as good as his.
    我的英语学得不如他好。
22. 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。
23. This word has no satisfactory equivalent in English.
    这个词在英语中没有令人满意的对应词。
24. Visitors were amazed at the students 'conversational fluency in English.
    访问者对学生们流利的英语感到惊讶。
25. Dickens 'novels have enriched English literature.
    狄更斯的小说丰富了英国文学。
26. He is not competent to the task of teaching English.
    他不能胜任英语教学工作。
27. I can't speak English fluently as I am out of practice.
    我不能流利地说英语，因为我已荒疏了。
28. She can speak German and French, not to speak of English.
    她能说德语和法语，更不用说英语了。
29. Besides English, he has to study German and French.
    除英语外，他还要学德语和法语。
30. I found English much more difficult to learn.
    我发现英语难学得多。

n.

in plain English

• 用平白的言语（或文字）
  simply and clearly expressed, without using technical language