languages

英 [ˈlæŋgwɪdʒɪz]

美 [ˈlæŋgwədʒəz]

n.  语言; 语言文字; 言语; 说话; 某种类型的言语(或语言)
language的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 语言；语言文字
  Alanguageis 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。
• N-UNCOUNT 言语；语言表达
  Languageis 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。
• 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 asthe language ofthat subject.
  1. ...the language of business.
     商业用语
• N-UNCOUNT 粗话；脏话
  You can refer to someone's use of rude words or swearing asbad languagewhen 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。
• N-UNCOUNT 语言风格；措辞
  Thelanguageof 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。
• 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 uselanguageto 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

双语例句

• She studied eight foreign languages but is fluent in only six of them
  她学习了8种外语，但是只能流利地说其中6种。
• The guide is being translated into several languages for publication near Christmas
  该手册正被译成数种语言，将在临近圣诞节时出版。
• He and Marcia shared a facility for languages
  他和马西娅都有语言天赋。
• English, Dutch and German are cognate languages.
  英语、荷兰语、德语是同语族的语言。
• The school will give priority to science, maths and modern languages
  学校将重点发展理科、数学和现代语言。
• In African languages there is a close correspondence between sounds and letters.
  非洲语言中的发音与字母关系密切。
• The Department has a growing section which teaches English to speakers of other languages.
  这个系有一个日益壮大的教研组负责向操其他语言的人教授英语。
• We have a very communicative approach to teaching languages.
  我们在语言教学中非常强调交际教学法。
• He spoke eight languages and was a noted raconteur.
  他能说8种语言，是个出了名的讲故事高手。
• He is on loan to the Foreign Languages Press.
  他借调到外文出版社工作去了。