通讯；交流

(n) the process where people exchange information and ideasRel: communicate

(Ex. Language proficiency is necessary for good

(a)  

(N) 概念,觀念,思想

an idea of how something is, or how something should be done

Rel: conceptual (adj)

Ex. The (a)   of universal health care is not accepted by the American government.

(v/n) 推测，臆测

when you form ideas or opinions without having very much information to base them on

Ex. There has been (a)   in recent years about if Taiwan will be accepted by the WHO.)

(n.) 方言

a form of the same language with slightly different words and grammar

(Ex. People in Southern Italy speak a strange (a)   of Italian.)

流暢,雄辯,善辯

Rel: fluent (in) adj.to be able to speak a language effortlessly

(Ex. After many years, he finally became (a)   in Spanish.)

做手势 (v)

Rel: gesture (n)to use a gesture to express sth

(Ex. I (a)   to my son to follow me to the camp.)

(n) 犹豫

Rel: hesitate (v)a short pause before doing sth often because of uncertainty

(Ex. After a short (a)   , Tom began to speak.)

语言障碍

an obstacle to smooth communication created because of different languages

.(Ex. I'm worried about travelling in China due to the ________________ _________.)

(a)  

語言學家 (n)

A person who is good at speaking many foreign languages

(Ex. Although I don't consider myself a (a)   , I can speak four languages quite well.)

語言學 (n)

the study of languages, their formation, history and grammar

(Ex. Having an analytical mind is important to be successful in (a)   ._)

通信手段 (ph

)a way to communicate

Ex. The Internet offers everyone many ___________ of __________________.)

(a)  

母語 (n.)

the language a person grew up learning

(Ex. I grew up in England, but my _______________ ___________ is Dutch.)

(a)  

說母語的人 (n)

a person who learned a language as their first and not as a second one

(a)  

發音 (n)

the way a word is correctly spoken in a language

Rel: pronounce (v)

(Ex. What is the correct (a)   of this word in Spanish?)

手語 (n)

a language used by deaf people that uses hand gestures to communicate

(Ex. One of my life ambitions is to learn _______ _______________ since my cousin is deaf.)

(a)  

字彙 (n)

all the words that someone knows

(Ex. Having a good (a)   is imperative for success on the IELTS test.)

(adj)不連貫的、語無倫次的

not expressed or organized clearly, and therefore difficult to understand

(Ex. If someone fails to pronounce stress correctly in English words, their language may come across as (a)   .)

(a.)固有的,與生俱來的

a quality that is a natural part of sth

(Ex. Dance is an (a)   part of any major culture.)

(a.)老練的,老於世故的;復雜的,尖端的

having a lot of experience of life, and good judgment about socially important things such as art, fashion etc.

(Ex. My new hair style made me look quite (a)   .)

自發的 (adj)

not planned or organized, but happens by itself, or because you suddenly feel you want to do it

(Ex. The audience gave the speaker a (a)   applause.)

v.澄清,

to make sth clearer, easier to understandRel: clarification

(Ex. Could you (a)   the instructions for me?)

交流

exchange information with other people by words, signs, writing

(Ex. We (a)   by email.)

理解 (v)

to understand sth that is complicated or difficultRel: comprehension

Syn: grasp, understand

(Ex. I can't (a)   how this could have gone wrong.)

确认 (v) (that)

To show that sth is certainly trueRel: confirmation

Syn: prove

(Ex. New evidence (a)   that the theory was true.)

v.說話,談話

to have a conversation with sbRel: conversation

Syn: talk with

(Ex. We met once but (a)   d badly.)

(vt.)定義,解釋,下定義,限定,規定

to describe sth by giving its meaning

Rel: definition

(Ex. When I can't think of a word to say, I may (a)   so the other person can help me remember.)

證明 (v)

to show or prove sth clearly or how to do sthRel: demonstration (n)

Syn: to show

(Ex. The study (a)   s the link between poverty and bad health.)

(vt.)區別,辯明

to tell the difference between two thingsRel: distinguishable

Syn: differentiate

(Ex. Young children find it hard to (a)   between fantasy and reality.)

出現 (v)

Rel: emerging (adj)

(Ex. an emerging economy)to appear by coming out of something or out from behind something

(Ex. The seed (a)   ed from the soil.)

發展 (v)

when a plant or animal changes for the better over a long time

(Ex. It is common knowledge that mankind (a)   d from apes.)

解释，说明 (v)

to help sb understand sth clearlyRel: explanation (n)

(Ex. Geoff (a)   in detail the meaning of the philosopher's words.)

表達 (v)

to show a feeling, opinion, or factrel: expression (n)

rel: expressive (adj)

(Ex. The child (a)   ed her happiness by dancing.)

手勢 (n)

a movement with part of your body to show how you feel

(Ex. Jim made a rude (a)   at the police officer that resulted in him being arrested.)

(vt.)舉例說明,作圖解,闡明(vi.)舉例

(a)  

(vt.)顯示,象徵,指示,指出

(that)to show that a particular situation exists or that sth is likely trueRel: indication (n)

Syn: show,

(Ex. Marks on the road (a)   where the car tried to brake.)

(v.) 暗示

suggest a meaning not expressed; signify sth

Rel: implication (n)

(Ex. When Aunt Millie said, "My! That's a big piece of pie, young man!" She was (a)   ing that Bobby was eating too much!)

發...音 (v)

to make the sound of a letter or word correctlyRel: pronunciation (n)

(Ex. Excuse me. How do you (a)   this wor?)

回憶,召回 (v)/(n

)to remember a fact, event or situation from the pastSyn: remember (v)

(Ex. I'm sorry. I can't (a)   your name.)

参考，涉及

to relate to a person or thingRel: reference (n)

(Ex. In writing pronouns offer (a)   to nouns.)

表示；有重要性 (v.) (that)

to represent, mean sth

Rel: significance (n)significant (adj)insignificant (adj)

Syn: show, indicate

(Ex. The symbol (a)   ies peace.)

狀態 (n)

in a particular condition, or having a certain status

(Ex. Taiwanese and Chinese are the (a)   languages of Taiwan.)

口吃,結結巴巴 (v/n)

to speak with difficulty by repeating first consonants of some words

Rel: have a stutter

(Ex. Despite his (a)   , the teacher was very good at explaining.)

建議,促成 (v) (that)

tell sb your ideas about what can be done

Rel: suggestion (n)

Syn: propose (v)

(Ex. Linda's mother (a)   ed that she saw a doctor.)

翻譯 (v)

to change written or spoken words into another language

Rel: translation (n)

(Ex. It can be difficult to (a)   poetry from one language to another.)

to mean that something has advantages

Ex. (a)   about social distancing during the corona virus epidemic.

不用說,不消說,無疑

as you would expect, a remark giving information that is expected and not surprising

(Ex. (a)   after the accident, he'll be off work for a few months.)

To have an active and participatory role in making or influencing a decision about something

(Ex. the best thing about working in a small company is ____ing __ ________ in daily decision making.)https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/have+a+say+(in+something)

(a)  

話說到底

(Sim: at the end of the day)when everything is finished and concluded

(Ex. (a)   I believe the vacation was good despite the bad weather.)

in spite of that, despite what has just been said

(Ex. My mom is very forgetful, but (a)   , she never forgets my birthday.)

至少可以說

used to show that the thing you are describing is in reality worse than you have suggested (Negative connotation)

(Ex. His teaching methods were strange, (a)   .)

你說得對。

used to show strong agreement with sb

(Ex. A: The weather is beautiful today. B: (a)   .)

也就是說

used to show that you are about to make clearer an idea you've just said

(Ex.Dogs make good pets, (a)   , they protect the home and care for their owners.)

結束

to decide that sth is true after considering all available information about it

Rel: conclusion

(Ex. The team (a)   that an updated system was required.)