language
英英释意
- 1. a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols;
- "he taught foreign languages"
- "the language introduced is standard throughout the text"
- "the speed with which a program can be executed depends on the language in which it is written"
- 2. (language) communication by word of mouth;
- "his speech was garbled"
- "he uttered harsh language"
- "he recorded the spoken language of the streets"
- 3. a system of words used in a particular discipline;
- "legal terminology"
- "the language of sociology"
- 4. the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication;
- "he didn't have the language to express his feelings"
- 5. the mental faculty or power of vocal communication;
- "language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals"
- 6. the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number;
- "his compositions always started with the lyrics"
- "he wrote both words and music"
- "the song uses colloquial language"