Word · Frequency #7189
dialect
方言；地方话
核心释义
A variety of a language spoken in a particular area or by a particular social group, differing from other varieties in grammar, vocabulary, or pronunciation.
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一种语言的变体,特定地区、社区或社会群体的特征,与同一语言的其他变体在语法、语音和词汇方面略有不同
A variety of a language that is characteristic of a particular area, community, or social group, differing from other varieties of the same language in relatively minor ways as regards grammar, phonology, and lexicon.
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特定人群的用法或词汇
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
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一种非标准化编程语言的变体
A variant of a non-standardized programming language.
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某鸟类物种在特定区域或种群中的变体发声形式
A variant form of the vocalizations of a bird species restricted to a certain area or population.
（编程语言的）方言；变体；（鸟鸣的）方言；区域性鸣声变体；一种语言的变体,特定地区、社区或社会群体的特征,与同一语言的其他变体在语法、语音和词汇方面略有不同；特定人群的用法或词汇；一种非标准化编程语言的变体
用法In use
She grew up speaking a rural dialect, so she sometimes uses words that city residents don't know.
用法提示：dialect 为名词，指某一地区特有的语言变体。
The play is performed in the local dialect, which makes it feel authentic.
用法提示：dialect 是名词，指当地特有的语言形式。
Linguists record how each dialect changes across generations.
用法提示：dialect 在此作名词，表示每个地区各自的语言变体。
the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English
it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy
speak (in) a dialect
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- local dialect
- 当地方言
- The local dialect is quite different from standard Mandarin.当地方言与标准普通话差异很大。
- regional dialect
- 地域方言
- Each region has its own regional dialect.每个地区都有自己的地域方言。
- speak a dialect
- 说某种方言
- Many older people still speak the dialect of their grandparents.许多老年人仍然说他们祖父母一辈的方言。
- dialect speaker
- 方言使用者
- Dialect speakers often face discrimination in cities.方言使用者在城市里常面临歧视。
- dialect word
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
拨号（dial）各不同，语言变体即方言
语境与语域Context & Register
常见场景：语言学、日常交流、社会科学 通常用于描述特定地区或社会群体的语言变体，语域中性，适用于学术和日常语境。
语法说明Grammar Note
可数名词，复数形式为dialects
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words end in '-ect' but have different stress patterns and vowel sounds. None rhyme with 'dialect' (which has first-syllable stress and /aɪ/ vowel). Words like 'elect', 'select', 'collect', 'reflect' have second-syllable stress (/ɛ/ vowel), while 'defect' and 'insect' have first-syllable stress (/iː/ and /ɪ/ respectively).
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.