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
  1. His first language is Welsh.
     他的母语是威尔士语。

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
  Synonym:mother tonguematernal language

双语例句

• 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。
• 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。
• A written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language.
  用第二种语言对第一种语言的内容所做的意思相同的书面传达。
• 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。
• 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；
• Imagine you can talk to native speakers just like you talk in your first language.
  想像你可以与以英语为本土语言的人谈话就如同与别人说自己的母语一样。
• 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 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。