language
noun
ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ
noun
1
ENGLISH/FRENCH/ARABIC ETC
英语/法语/阿拉伯语等
a
system
of
communication
by
written
or
spoken
words,
which
is
used
by
the
people
of
a
particular
country
or
area
〔某国家或地区的〕语言; 语言文字
C,U
2
COMMUNICATION
沟通
the
use
of
written
or
spoken
words
to
communicate
语言; 言语; 说话
U
the
origins
of
language
语言的起源
spoken/written
language
3
STYLE/TYPE OF WORDS
词语的风格/类型
a.
the
words
and
style
of
writing
used
in
poetry
or
writing
b.
the
words
used
in
a
particular
activity
or
job
专门用语，术语
U
literary
language
文学语言
poetic
language
诗歌语言
[+
of
]
the
language
of
science
科学术语
legal/medical/technical
etc
language
ordinary/everyday
language
4
COMPUTERS
计算机
a
system
of
instructions
for
operating
a
computer
[术语] 计算机语言
C,U | technical
a
programming
language
for
the
web
一种网络编程语言
5
SWEARING
谩骂
words
that
most
people
think
are
offensive
[非正式] 粗话，骂人话
U | informal spoken
mind/watch
your
language
bad/foul/abusive
language
6
strong language
a.
angry
words
used
to
tell
people
exactly
what
you
mean
b.
words
that
most
people
think
are
offensive
粗话，骂人话;
7
SOUNDS/SIGNS/ACTIONS
声音/手势/动作
signs,
movements,
or
sounds
that
express
ideas
or
feelings
〔使用手势、动作或声音的〕表达方式，交流方式
C,U
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of
]
the
language
of
bees
蜜蜂的交流方式
the
language
of
dolphins
海豚的交流方式