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 used as their first language.
英语被用作他们的第一语言。 - 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。 - 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。 - Even in our first language, we all know or understand more words that we actively use.
在我们的母语中，我们都知晓或者明白比常用词更多的词汇。 - French is spoken as the first language in this country.
在这个国家法语被当作第一语言来说。 - English is used as the first language in america, canada, england, Australia and new zealand.
英语在美国，加拿大，英国，澳大利亚和新西兰被当作第一语言使用。 - 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。 - 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！ - Imagine you can talk to native speakers just like you talk in your first language.
想像你可以与以英语为本土语言的人谈话就如同与别人说自己的母语一样。