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
- On the Application of Translated First Language Materials in English Teaching
刍议英译的母语材料在英语教学中的应用 - Most people speak English as a first language in the USA.
在美国，大多数人把英语作为第一语言（主动语态）。 - Today, I think I use English more than my first language.
如今，我用英语比用我的母语要多。 - 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。 - 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！ - 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 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。 - In many other countries, where English is not a first language, it is an official language;
英语在许多国家不是第一语言，但却作为官方语言存在； - English is not used as the first language in China.
在中国英语不是被用作第一语言。 - My first language is dutch.
我的母语是荷兰语。