English

英 [ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ]

美 [ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ]

n.  英语; 英文; (作为一门学科的)英语语言文学; 英语学科; 英格兰人(有时误用以指包括苏格兰、威尔士和北爱尔兰人在内的英国人)
adj.  英格兰的; 英格兰人的; 英语的

中考高考

BNC.18425 / COCA.1782

习惯用语

n.

in plain English
• 用平白的言语（或文字）
  simply and clearly expressed, without using technical language

牛津词典

noun

• 英语；英文
  the language, originally of England, now spoken in many other countries and used as a language of international communication throughout the world
  1. She speaks good English.
     她英语说得很好。
  2. I need to improve my English.
     我需要提高我的英语水平。
  3. world Englishes
     世界各地的英语
• （作为一门学科的）英语语言文学；英语学科
  English language or literature as a subject of study
  1. a degree in English
     英语学位
  2. English is my best subject.
     英语是我学得最好的一门科目。
• 英格兰人（有时误用以指包括苏格兰、威尔士和北爱尔兰人在内的英国人）
  the people of England (sometimes wrongly used to mean the British, including the Scots, the Welsh and the Northern Irish)

adj.

• 英格兰的；英格兰人的；英语的
  connected with England, its people or its language
  1. the English countryside
     英格兰乡村
  2. an English man/woman
     英格兰男人 / 妇女
  3. typically English attitudes
     典型的英格兰式态度
  4. an English dictionary
     英语词典

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 英格兰的;英国的;英格兰人的;英国人的;英语的
  Englishmeans belonging or relating to England, or to its people or language. It is also often used to mean belonging or relating to Great Britain, although many people object to this.
  1. ...the English way of life...
     英国人的生活方式
  2. English students are forced to learn too much too soon.
     英国学生被迫在极短的时间内学习太多的东西。
  3. The Englishare English people.
     英格兰人;英国人
  4. The English don't care for people like that.
     英国人不喜欢那样的人。
• N-UNCOUNT 英语
  Englishis the language spoken by people who live in Great Britain and Ireland, the United States, Canada, Australia, and many other countries.
  1. Their knowledge of written English is certainly better...
     他们的书面英语显然更好。
  2. He uses tapes of this program to teach English.
     他用这个节目的录像带教授英语。
  3. ...the English-speaking world.
     讲英语的国家

双语例句

• My English is not as good as his.
  我的英语学得不如他好。
• He uses tapes of this program to teach English.
  他用这个节目的录像带教授英语。
• I am no pedant and avoid being dogmatic concerning English grammar and expression.
  我不是书呆子，不想在英语语法和表达方式上过于教条主义。
• He discoursed for several hours on French and English prose.
  他花了几个小时讲述法国和英国的散文。
• 'Now I feel I can do it,' he said in faltering English
  “现在我觉得我能做了。”他用结结巴巴巴的英语说道。
• Rachel already knows as many words in German as she does in English
  雷切尔掌握的德语词汇已经和她掌握的英语词汇一样多了。
• Students will be able to choose between English, French and Russian as their first foreign language.
  学生可以在英语、法语和俄语中间选择一门作为第一外语。
• The theatre will provide simultaneous translation in both English and Chinese.
  剧院将提供英语和汉语的同声翻译。
• He answered our questions in English but with a thick accent
  他用英语回答了我们的问题，不过口音很重。
• She graduated in English and Drama from Manchester University.
  她毕业于曼彻斯特大学的英语和戏剧专业。