Word · Frequency #8329
lexicon
词汇；语汇
The vocabulary of a language, an individual, or a subject.
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The vocabulary of a language.
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a language user's knowledge of words
语言使用者的词汇知识
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A dictionary that includes or focuses on lexemes.
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a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
包含按字母顺序排列的词汇及其信息的参考书
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A dictionary of Classical Greek, Hebrew, Latin, or Aramaic.
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The lexicology of a programming language. (Usually called lexical structure.)
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The vocabulary used by or known to an individual. (Also called lexical knowledge.)
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A set of vocabulary specific to a certain subject.
词典；（尤指）古典语言词典；词法结构；代码词汇表；语言使用者的词汇知识；包含按字母顺序排列的词汇及其信息的参考书；词汇
In use
Building a strong lexicon is essential for mastering a new language.
The linguist compiled a lexicon of all known dialects in the region.
Technical fields often have their own specialized lexicons.
the lexicon of [domain]
The lexicon of medicine includes many Greek and Latin roots.
医学词汇包含许多希腊和拉丁词根。
enter the lexicon
表示某个词开始被广泛使用。
The word 'selfie' entered the lexicon in the early 2000s.
单词'selfie'在21世纪初进入词汇库。
part of the lexicon
Connections
Collocations
- mental lexicon
- 心理词汇
- The mental lexicon is a store of words in long-term memory.心理词汇是长期记忆中的词汇存储库。
- lexicon of English
- 英语词汇
- The lexicon of English includes words from many languages.英语词汇包含来自许多语言的单词。
- expand one's lexicon
- 扩大词汇量
- Reading extensively helps expand one's lexicon.广泛阅读有助于扩大词汇量。
Idioms & figurative uses
- enter the lexicon
- 进入词汇库，成为常用词The term 'selfie' has entered the lexicon in recent years.‘自拍’一词近年来已进入常用词汇。
- part of the lexicon
- 词汇的一部分Slang words are an important part of the lexicon.俚语是词汇的重要组成部分。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 lexicon 拆成 'lex'（词汇）和 'icon'（图标），想象一本词典图标，代表词汇库。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：academic writing、linguistics Lexicon 通常用于正式或学术语境，在语言学或词典学中比较常见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Both 'icon' and 'silicone' share the -icon spelling and ending sound /ɪkɑn/ but have different stressed vowels (/aɪ/ and /ɪ/ respectively), so they do not rhyme with 'lexicon' (/ɛ/).
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, WIKTIONARY.