| 词组 | english |
| 释义 | english English is used as an adjective or a noun. ◊ used as an adjective English means 'belonging or relating to England, its people, or its language'. My wife's English. ...an English pub. ...the English language. English is sometimes used to mean 'belonging or relating to Great Britain'. However, it is better to avoid this use, as it may cause offence to people who come from Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland. ◊ used as a noun English is the language spoken in Britain, the United States, and many other countries. Do you speak English? Half the letter was in Swedish and half in English. There are some differences between the way in which this language is spoken and written in Britain and the way in which it is spoken and written in the United States. Many of these differences are explained in this book. We often describe a word or expression as being used 'in British English' or 'in American English'. English is also the study of the English language or English literature. Karen obtained A levels in English, French, and Geography. ...an English lesson. People who come from England are sometimes referred to as the English. The English love privacy. The English don't give up anything without a fight. You can sometimes refer to a group of English people, for example supporters of the England football team, as the English. The English have been allocated 4,800 tickets. The English present that day were a few families scattered along the beach enjoying the sunshine. ◊ 'Englishman' and 'Englishwoman' You do not refer to a single English person as an 'English'. You refer to them as an Englishman or an Englishwoman. Not a single Englishman was arrested. ...a beautiful Englishwoman. See also entry at ↑ |
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