1.泛指“语言、术语”，即涉及语言这个概念的总体内容的内涵和外延时，是一个标准的不可数名词。不能与不定冠词连用，也没有复数形式。但可以定语。
bad/foul/strong language脏 / 粗 / 骂人话
literary/poetic language
文学 / 诗歌语言
speak the same language共同的信仰；共同的观点
Give your instructions in everyday language.
用通俗的语言发布指令。
Language is an instrument for conmunication.语言是交流的工具。
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。
Language externalizes thought.
语言使思想具体化。
2.具体指某个国家、民族、地区、集团等语言或语言文字时，是可数名词（有时（用动作、符号和声音来表达思想感情的）表达方式，交际方式）：
a language一种语言
two languages 两种语言
It takes a long time to learn to speak a language well.
学会说好一种语言需要花很长的时间。
You learn a language better if you visit the country where it is spoken.
如果到说某种语言的国家去，就会把这种语言学得更好。
Students are expected to master a second language.
学生们要掌握一门外语。
English is a useful language. 英语是一种有用的语言。
a programming language
程序设计语言
the language of the legal profession
法律专业用语
the language of business.
商业用语
the language of mime
哑剧的手势语
the language of dolphins/bees
海豚 / 蜜蜂的交流方式
the spoken language口语
the written language 书面语
You can't expect to learn a foreign language in a few months.
不要指望在几个月内就能学会一门外语。
What languages can you speak?你会说什么语言？
How many languages can you speak?你能讲几种语言？
Chinese is my native language.
汉语是我的母语。
Italian is my first language .
意大利语是我的母语。
All the children must learn a foreign language .
所有的儿童必须学一门外语。
Why study Latin? It's a dead language
为什么学拉丁语？它已经不再有人说了。
a dead language已经废弃的语言
Is English an official language in your country?
英语在你们国家是官方语言吗？
Some sign languages are very sophisticated means of communication.
有些手语可以表达非常复杂的内容。
body language身体语言,手势语言(由手势或姿态无意中传递之讯息)
I'd like to learn a new language.
我想学习一门新的语言。
Video is a good medium for learning a foreign language.
录像是一种学习外语的好方法。
A good dictionary is indispensable for learning a foreign language.
一本好词典是学习外语必备的。
Each language has a different vowel system.
每种语言都有不同的元音系统。
I wouldn't call German an easy language.
我并不认为德语是一门容易学的语言。
Grammar information enables students to map the structure of a foreign language onto their own.
语法知识使学生能够把外语结构和母语结构联系起来。
He can speak several languages.他会讲几种语言。
Sitting at my desk silently, I read her lips and raised my hand right away.
我静静地坐在办公桌前，读懂了她的唇语，立刻举起了手。
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