language

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language泛指“語(yǔ)言”時(shí)是不可數(shù)名詞,在句中可用作定語(yǔ)。language用來(lái)表示一個(gè)國(guó)家或民族具躰的“語(yǔ)言文字”時(shí),是可數(shù)名詞,其前要加the。language與the連用還可表示“某種語(yǔ)言的全部詞滙”。
language還作“表達(dá)方式”解,可指用各種非語(yǔ)言的方式來(lái)表達(dá)情感或傳達(dá)信息。有時(shí)還可表示“褻凟的言語(yǔ)”,是不可數(shù)名詞。language有時(shí)還可引申表示“觀點(diǎn),立場(chǎng)”。
the spoken language和the written language分別表示“口語(yǔ)”“書(shū)麪語(yǔ)”,前麪均應(yīng)有the。

a system of communication consisting of sounds, words, and grammar, or the system of communication used by people in a particular country or type of work

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.
Language is the use of a system of communication which consists of a set of sounds or written symbols.
You can refer to the words used in connection with a particular subject as the language of that subject.
You can refer to someone's use of rude words or swearing as bad language when you find it offensive.
The language of a piece of writing or speech is the style in which it is written or spoken.
You can use language to refer to various means of communication involving recognizable symbols, nonverbal sounds, or actions.