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
- 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。 - Analysis of the Roles of First Language in Second Language Acquisition;
在第三语言习得和输出中第一第二语言的角色分析（英文） - 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！ - 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。 - 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。 - English is used as the first language in america, canada, england, Australia and new zealand.
英语在美国，加拿大，英国，澳大利亚和新西兰被当作第一语言使用。 - English is the first language in none of these countries.
英语在这些国家中都不是第一语言。 - 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。 - English is used as their first language.
英语被用作他们的第一语言。 - English is my first language but I also studied French in high school.
英语是我的第一语言，但我在高中还学了法语。