lingua

• 指口腔内可活动的肌性器官，表面覆有黏膜，用于品尝、咀嚼、吞咽和发音；也引申指语言或言语。

A noun referring to a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane, located in the oral cavity.

1. TongueB2formal

   A movable mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane, located in the oral cavity, used for tasting, swallowing, and speaking.

   舌

   • The lingua is essential for forming speech sounds.
   • Doctors examined the patient's lingua for signs of infection.
   • The lingua helps in mixing food with saliva during chewing.

   同义词glossatongue

2. LanguageB2formal

   A system of communication used by a particular country or community.

   语言

   • Latin is considered a dead lingua but influences many modern languages.
   • The lingua franca of international business is often English.
   • She studied the lingua of ancient Rome for her research.

   同义词dialectidiomparlancespeechtongue