linguist
/ˈlɪŋɡwɪst/
CEFR level B2Topic EducationWord #4527 in the learning path
语言学家
Definitions
n. a person who studies how language works
语言学家
n. a person skilled at speaking or learning several languages
精通多种语言的人
Example
The linguist recorded my grandmother telling an old story.
那位语言学家录下了我奶奶讲述一个古老故事的声音。
Linguists can support endangered languages by documenting local speech and helping communities develop teaching materials.
语言学家可以通过记录当地语言、帮助社区编写教材来保护濒危语言。
Collocations
- applied linguist
- trained linguist
- gifted linguist
Word family
- linguistics (n.)
- linguistic (adj.)
- linguistically (adv.)
Usage tip
linguist 指人；linguistics 指语言学，作单数学科名。
FAQ
- What does linguist mean?
- a person who studies how language works a person skilled at speaking or learning several languages
- How is linguist pronounced?
- UK /ˈlɪŋɡwɪst/, US /ˈlɪŋɡwɪst/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
