language

noun

1. the mental faculty or power of vocal communication

e.g. language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals

Synonym: speech

2. the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication

e.g. he didn't have the language to express his feelings

Synonym: linguistic process

3. a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

e.g. 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

Synonym: linguistic communication

4. a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline

e.g. legal terminology
biological nomenclature
the language of sociology

Synonym: terminologynomenclature

5. the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number

e.g. his compositions always started with the lyrics
he wrote both words and music
the song uses colloquial language

Synonym: lyricwords

6. (language) communication by word of mouth

e.g. his speech was garbled
he uttered harsh language
he recorded the spoken language of the streets

Synonym: speechspeech communicationspoken communicationspoken languagevoice communicationoral communication

1. 语言；语言文字
A language is 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.

e.g. ...the English language...
英语
e.g. Students are expected to master a second language...
学生们要掌握一门外语。

2. 言语；语言表达
Language is the use of a system of communication which consists of a set of sounds or written symbols.

e.g. Students examined how children acquire language...
学生们仔细研究儿童如何习得语言。
e.g. 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。

3. （某一领域的）全部词汇，术语
You can refer to the words used in connection with a particular subject as the language of that subject.

e.g. ...the language of business.
商业用语

4. 粗话；脏话
You can refer to someone's use of rude words or swearing as bad language when you find it offensive.

e.g. 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。
e.g. 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。

5. 语言风格；措辞
The language of a piece of writing or speech is the style in which it is written or spoken.

e.g. ...a booklet summarising it in plain language...
以平实语言对其作出概述的小册子
e.g. The tone of his language was diplomatic and polite...
他说话圆通得体、彬彬有礼。

6. 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 use language to refer to various means of communication involving recognizable symbols, non-verbal sounds, or actions.

e.g. Some sign languages are very sophisticated means of communication.
有些手语可以表达非常复杂的内容。
e.g. ...the digital language of computers.
计算机的数字语言

1. 语言选项：会弹出一个菜单,可以选择以传送带下载(或下载全部链接),选中即可. 如果是中文版的,其中的主要功能一目了然(许多网站上有中文版的,如果没有显示出中文,在查看菜单(View)里有个语言选项(language),选择中文即可.

2. 语种：其基本要素(字段)包括创建者(creator),资源名称(title),权限(rights),其他责任者(contributor),主题和关键词(subject),日期(data),资源类型(type),资源标识符(identifier),来源(source),语种(language)等.另一类是管理型元数据,