"tongues" in Chinese (Simplified)
舌头语言
Definition
'Tongues'是'tongue'的复数,既可以指嘴里的舌头,也可以指人们说的语言。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
正式场合下可指多个舌头,文学作品中较常用。但更常见意思是不同“语言”,“speak in tongues”特指说不明白的语言(通常指宗教语境)。日常生活中不常用作指多个舌头。
Examples
Snakes have long, thin tongues.
蛇有又长又细的**舌头**。
Some people can speak five different tongues.
有些人会说五种不同的**语言**。
Many ancient tongues are no longer spoken today.
许多古老的**语言**今天已无人使用。
He bit his tongues, trying not to laugh out loud.
他咬住了自己的**舌头**,努力不让自己大笑出来。
The meeting had people from all over the world, speaking many tongues.
会议上有来自世界各地的人,说着各种**语言**。
She was amazed when the choir began to sing in different tongues.
当合唱团开始用不同的**语言**唱歌时,她很惊讶。