Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #8660
jargon
术语；行话
specialized technical vocabulary used by people in a particular field
- 1.
A technical terminology unique to a particular subject.
特定学科的专业术语。
- 2.
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
某一群体的特有语言(如黑话)
- 3.
A language characteristic of a particular group.
某个群体特有的语言。
- 4.
a colorless (or pale yellow or smoky) variety of zircon
一种无色(或淡黄色、烟色)的锆石
- 5.
Speech or language that is incomprehensible or unintelligible; gibberish.
难以理解或无法理解的言语；胡言乱语。
- 6.
specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
特定学科的专业术语
黑话；特定群体的暗语；胡言乱语；莫名其妙的话；无色（或淡黄色、烟色）锆石；特定学科的专业术语。；某一群体的特有语言(如黑话)
In use
The doctor's explanation was full of medical jargon that I couldn't understand.
Learning the jargon of a new field can be challenging at first.
We should avoid using unnecessary jargon when talking to clients.
jargon (of/for sth)
表示特定领域的专门术语，常与of/for连用。
The article is full of technical jargon of the IT industry.
这篇文章充满了IT行业的技术行话。
use/speak (in) jargon
use/speak in jargon 表示使用行话。
Doctors often use medical jargon that patients cannot understand.
医生经常使用病人听不懂的医学术语。
be full of / filled with jargon
描述某物包含大量行话。
Connections
Collocations
- technical jargon
- 技术术语
- The manual is full of technical jargon that beginners find confusing.手册里满是初学者觉得困惑的技术术语。
- legal jargon
- 法律术语
- Lawyers often use legal jargon that laypeople cannot understand.律师经常使用外行人听不懂的法律术语。
- medical jargon
- 医学术语
- Doctors should explain medical jargon to their patients clearly.医生应该向患者清晰解释医学术语。
- industry jargon
- 行业术语
- Each industry has its own jargon that newcomers must learn.每个行业都有其新手必须学习的行业术语。
- computer jargon
- 计算机术语
- Computer jargon can be overwhelming for someone with no IT background.计算机术语对没有IT背景的人来说可能让人不知所措。
- use jargon
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把'jargon'拆成jar（罐子）+gon，想象一个罐子里装着只有内行才懂的行话。
Context & Register
语域：m 常见场景：academic、professional、subculture 通常用于专业领域或特定群体，语境不同语域差异较大，多用于正式学术或非正式群体交流。
Grammar Note
多用作不可数名词，表示某种行话；也可作可数名词表示多种行话
Pronunciation & Spelling
Only 'bargain' rhymes exactly with 'jargon' (both have /ɑr/ + /ɡən/). Words like 'organ', 'dragon', 'wagon', 'slogan' share the same unstressed final syllable /ɡən/ but differ in the stressed vowel. 'Hexagon' is a spelling lookalike with a different final vowel sound (/ɡɑn/).
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。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.