lang

lang — 名詞

1. a shortened written form of the word 'language', used mainly in forms, course co

1.名詞B1
釋義

語言縮寫

language 的簡寫形式

a shortened written form of the word 'language', used mainly in forms, course codes, file extensions, notes, and technical documentation to save space or fit a label format.

例句

Nikhil checked the 'Lang.' box on the survey and chose 'Mandarin' as his native language.

Nikhil 在調查表上勾選了「Lang.」欄位，將「中文」設為其母語。

Dewi saved the script with a .lang extension so the compiler would recognize the language.

Dewi 使用了 .lang 副檔名，讓編譯器能夠正確辨識該語言。

'.lang' file extension for programming source code

同義詞
  • language

    the full written form — use in formal contexts instead of the abbreviation

  • tongue

    a more literary synonym for 'language'; not interchangeable in technical or administrative contexts

文法句型

lang. as a heading or label

.lang as a file extension

Lang. in drop-down menus

用法筆記

Occurs almost exclusively in written form — on paper or on screen. When reading aloud, native speakers normally say the full word 'language' rather than pronouncing 'lang.' as a separate word. Common in computing contexts (Prog. Lang., .lang files), administrative forms (Lang. field), and professional titles (Speech-Lang. Pathologist).

常見錯誤

❌I study lang. at university.
✅I study languages at university.
💡'lang.' is a written abbreviation; in speech or full-sentence writing, use the complete word 'language' or 'languages'.
❌The lang. barrier made communication difficult.
✅The language barrier made communication difficult.
💡In formal academic writing, fully spell out 'language' rather than using the abbreviation.