vernacular

• 指某一地区或群体中普通人日常使用的语言，区别于正式或文学语言。也指用这种日常语言写成的、具有本土风格的。

Relating to the everyday language spoken by ordinary people in a particular region or group, as opposed to formal or literary language.

1. Everyday languageC1formal

   Relating to the language or dialect spoken by ordinary people in a particular region or country.

   口语的

   • The author wrote in a vernacular style to connect with local readers.
   • Vernacular architecture reflects the traditions of the region.
   • The poem uses vernacular expressions from the 19th century.

   同义词colloquialcommondialectaleverydayinformalnativepopularspokenvulgar

2. Local or regionalC1formal

   Characteristic of a specific place or group, especially in terms of language or customs.

   本地的或地区的

   • The vernacular music of the area features unique instruments.
   • He studied vernacular traditions in rural communities.
   • Vernacular art often tells stories of everyday life.

   同义词endemicindigenouslocalnativeregional

   反义词standarduniversal

• 指某一地区或国家普通民众所说的语言或方言，有别于正式语或书面文学语言；也可指某一行业、群体的专门用语或行话。

A noun referring to the language or dialect spoken by ordinary people in a particular region or country, as opposed to formal or literary language.

1. Everyday languageB2formal

   The language or dialect spoken by ordinary people in a particular region or country, as opposed to formal or literary language.

   白话

   • The author wrote the poem in the local vernacular to connect with readers.
   • In many countries, the vernacular differs significantly from the official language.
   • The teacher encouraged students to express themselves in their own vernacular.

   同义词dialectidiomlingua francapatoisslang

2. Specialized terminologyC1formal

   The distinctive vocabulary or jargon used by a particular group, profession, or subculture.

   专业术语

   • The medical vernacular is full of terms that are hard for patients to understand.
   • Programmers often use technical vernacular when discussing code.
   • The legal vernacular can be confusing for those without a law background.

   同义词argotcantidiomjargonlingoparlancepatoisphraseologyslangterminology