first language

noun

1. 母语；第一语言
   the language that you learn to speak first as a child; the language that you speak best
   1. His first language is Welsh.
      他的母语是威尔士语。

1. 母语;第一语言
   Someone's first language is the language that they learned first and speak best; used especially when someone speaks more than one language.

1. Even in our first language, we all know or understand more words that we actively use.
   在我们的母语中，我们都知晓或者明白比常用词更多的词汇。
2. If your first language is not English, you should still try to read the non-literary works in English.
   如果你的母语不是英语，你仍应该努力以英语去读这些非文学作品。
3. Today, I think I use English more than my first language.
   如今，我用英语比用我的母语要多。
4. Certainly there is no big difference between using my first language and using English.
   当然，用英语还是用母语对我而言没有太大区别。
5. The first language I spoke was Chinese and I learned English later, but I forgot all my Chinese.
   我会的第一种语言是汉语，后来我才学得英语，但是现在我已经把汉语全忘了。
6. English is my first language but I also studied French in high school.
   英语是我的第一语言，但我在高中还学了法语。
7. On the Application of Translated First Language Materials in English Teaching
   刍议英译的母语材料在英语教学中的应用
8. A written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language.
   用第二种语言对第一种语言的内容所做的意思相同的书面传达。
9. Most people speak English as a first language in the USA.
   在美国，大多数人把英语作为第一语言（主动语态）。
10. French did not replace English as the first language.
    法语却没有取代英语而成为英国的第一语言。
11. English is spoken as the first language in many countries.
    英语在许多国家被当作第一语言使用。
12. English is used as the first language in america, canada, england, Australia and new zealand.
    英语在美国，加拿大，英国，澳大利亚和新西兰被当作第一语言使用。
13. It launched its first language course last year for 40 people.
    孔子学院去年开设了首个语言课程，共收学员40人。
14. Analysis of the Roles of First Language in Second Language Acquisition;
    在第三语言习得和输出中第一第二语言的角色分析（英文）
15. His first language is English, but he speak several other languages very well.
    他的母语是英语，但他会说好几门外语。
16. Language: Creole is the first language, English and French are also spoken.
    语言：克里奥尔语为国语，通用英语和法语。
17. People know that English is not your first language, and most are happy to help.
    他们明白英语不是你的母语，而且他们会很乐于提供帮助。
18. In many other countries, where English is not a first language, it is an official language;
    英语在许多国家不是第一语言，但却作为官方语言存在；
19. French is spoken as the first language in this country.
    在这个国家法语被当作第一语言来说。
20. Although my verbal score did improve on the second test, I feel that my performance on this section still reflects the fact that English is not my first language.
    虽然我的语文部分成绩的确在第二次考试的时候提高了，我认为，我的表现在这个部分的成绩仍然体现了英语不是我的第一种语言的事实。
21. English is used as their first language.
    英语被用作他们的第一语言。
22. English is the first language in none of these countries.
    英语在这些国家中都不是第一语言。
23. If English is not your first language, you will need at least two good dictionaries.
    如果英语不是你的母语的话，你至少需要两本好字典。
24. English is not used as the first language in China.
    在中国英语不是被用作第一语言。
25. French, the official language, is the first language of88% of the population.
    法语，官方语言，这是第一语言的88%的人口。
26. Imagine you can talk to native speakers just like you talk in your first language.
    想像你可以与以英语为本土语言的人谈话就如同与别人说自己的母语一样。
27. A Research on Schema Theory and Negative Transfer of First Language in Second Language Writing
    图式理论与二语写作中母语负迁移的研究
28. My first language is dutch.
    我的母语是荷兰语。
29. Even if English isn't your first language, these students need your help!
    即使你的母语不是英语，也可以用你的热情和爱心帮助孩子们！他们需要你！
30. The first language he learned to write was Greek, which has a different alphabet.
    他最早学习的语言是希腊语，而希腊语有着一套不同的字母体系。

noun

1. one's native language

   Synonym:    mother tonguematernal language