first language
英 [ˌfɜːst ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ]
美 [ˌfɜːrst ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ]
n. 母语; 第一语言
牛津词典
noun
- 母语；第一语言
the language that you learn to speak first as a child; the language that you speak best- His first language is Welsh.
他的母语是威尔士语。
- His first language is Welsh.
柯林斯词典
- 母语;第一语言
Someone'sfirst languageis the language that they learned first and speak best; used especially when someone speaks more than one language.
英英释义
noun
- one's native language
双语例句
- English is not used as the first language in China.
在中国英语不是被用作第一语言。 - People know that English is not your first language, and most are happy to help.
他们明白英语不是你的母语，而且他们会很乐于提供帮助。 - English is the first language in none of these countries.
英语在这些国家中都不是第一语言。 - Certainly there is no big difference between using my first language and using English.
当然，用英语还是用母语对我而言没有太大区别。 - French did not replace English as the first language.
法语却没有取代英语而成为英国的第一语言。 - English is spoken as the first language in many countries.
英语在许多国家被当作第一语言使用。 - A written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language.
用第二种语言对第一种语言的内容所做的意思相同的书面传达。 - If your first language is not English, you should still try to read the non-literary works in English.
如果你的母语不是英语，你仍应该努力以英语去读这些非文学作品。 - Even if English isn't your first language, these students need your help!
即使你的母语不是英语，也可以用你的热情和爱心帮助孩子们！他们需要你！ - Language: Creole is the first language, English and French are also spoken.
语言：克里奥尔语为国语，通用英语和法语。