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
- 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。 - English is used as their first language.
英语被用作他们的第一语言。 - It launched its first language course last year for 40 people.
孔子学院去年开设了首个语言课程，共收学员40人。 - 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。 - 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）。 - 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 - If English is not your first language, you will need at least two good dictionaries.
如果英语不是你的母语的话，你至少需要两本好字典。 - 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。 - His first language is English, but he speak several other languages very well.
他的母语是英语，但他会说好几门外语。 - 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。