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speak [language]
英语中表示“说某种语言”时，语言名称直接作 speak 的宾语，不加冠词。
She speaks Hebrew fluently.
她希伯来语说得很流利。
希伯来语
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
希伯来语
the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews, now the official language of Israel
She speaks Hebrew fluently.
她希伯来语说得很流利。
自称亚伯拉罕、以撒、雅各后裔的闪米特族人
A member or descendant of a Semitic people claiming descent from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
希伯来人的古代迦南语,已被复兴为以色列的官方语言
the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
圣经中族长希伯的后代
A descendant of the biblical Patriarch Eber.
属于声称为雅各后裔的全球群体的人(或皈依者),并通过文化或宗教联系
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
My roommate is taking a course in Hebrew this semester.
我的室友这学期在上希伯来语课程。
The letter was written in Hebrew, so I asked a friend to translate it.
那封信是用希伯来语写的，所以我请朋友翻译。
He has been studying Hebrew for two years and can now read newspapers.
他学希伯来语已经两年了，现在能读报纸。
英语中表示“说某种语言”时，语言名称直接作 speak 的宾语，不加冠词。
She speaks Hebrew fluently.
她希伯来语说得很流利。
表示“用某种语言”时，常用 in + 语言名称作状语。
The ancient text is written in Hebrew.
这份古代文献是用希伯来语写的。
Hebrew 作形容词修饰名词，首字母大写，如 Hebrew alphabet、Hebrew Bible。
The Hebrew alphabet has twenty-two letters.
希伯来字母表有二十二个字母。
指整个希伯来民族时用 the Hebrews，谓语动词用复数。
The Hebrews were among the first to use an alphabet.
希伯来人是最早使用字母表的民族之一。
Not this
He is learning Hebrew language.
Use this
He is learning Hebrew.
在英语中，语言名称通常不需要加上“language”这个词。
Not this
Hebrew is spoken in the Israel.
Use this
Hebrew is spoken in Israel.
在英语中，国家名称前通常不加冠词。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
《圣经》希伯来语
The course focuses on biblical Hebrew and ancient manuscripts.
这门课侧重于《圣经》希伯来语和古代手稿。
现代希伯来语
Modern Hebrew was revived as the official language of Israel.
现代希伯来语被复兴为以色列的官方语言。
说希伯来语
She learned to speak Hebrew during her year in Tel Aviv.
她在特拉维夫待了一年，学会了说希伯来语。
学希伯来语
He wants to learn Hebrew for his research.
他想学希伯来语以便研究。
希伯来语流利
After two years in Jerusalem, she was fluent in Hebrew.
在耶路撒冷待了两年后，她的希伯来语说得很流利。
Hebrew National：我们向更高的权威负责。
The advertising slogan 'We answer to a higher authority' was created for Hebrew National hot dogs.
广告语“我们向更高的权威负责”是 Hebrew National 热狗的著名广告语。
Use hebrew naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
联想英文读音 "he brew"（他酿造）：希伯来语像是从古老语言中“酿造”出的以色列官方语言。
语域：neutral 常见场景：language classes、everyday conversation、academic writing 作为“希伯来语”讲时，语气通常中性，多用于语言课堂、日常交流以及学术讨论等场合。它也可指“希伯来人”或作形容词，但本词条主要关注语言含义。
这些 -ew 词都读 /uː/，相互押韵，但不与 Hebrew 押韵：Hebrew 重音在首音节，读作 /ˈhibru/，重读元音是 /i/。其中 brew /bruː/ 与 Hebrew 末尾的拼写和音节相同，但 Hebrew 的重音不在该音节，所以并不成韵。注意 hew /hjuː/ 拼写与 Hebrew 的开头相似，但发音不同。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.