English Dictionary

English

/ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

noun

(in the plural) The people of England, Englishmen and Englishwomen. / (Amish, in the plural) The non-Amish, people outside the Amish faith and community.

The English are known for their love of tea.

意味（1）

(in the plural) The people of England, Englishmen and Englishwomen.

During the war of 1914–18 the English working class were in contact with foreigners to an extent that is rarely possible. The sole result was that they brought back a hatred of all Europeans, except the Germans, whose courage they admired.

意味（2）

(Amish, in the plural) The non-Amish, people outside the Amish faith and community.

意味（3）

(uncountable) Facility with the English language, ability to employ English correctly and idiomatically.

Sorry, my English isn't very good.

意味（4）

The English term or expression for some thing or idea.

What's the English for 'à peu près'? It depends: how is it being used?

意味（5）

The English text or phrasing of some spoken or written communication.

The specs are all correct, but the English in the instructions isn't as clear as it should be.

意味（6）

A clear and readily understandable expression of some idea in English.

Data: I have completed my analysis of the anomaly. It appears to be a multi-phasic temporal convergence in the space-time continuum.

Data: I have completed my analysis of the anomaly. It appears to be a multi-phasic temporal convergence in the space-time continuum. Dr. Crusher: In English, Data.

意味（7）

Synonym of language arts, the class dedicated to improving primary and secondary school students' mastery of English and the material taught in such classes.

This reflects that in English, students learn a range of text types, such as procedures, editorials, poetry, and not just academic essays.

意味（8）

(printing, dated) A size of type between pica (12 point) and great primer (18 point), standardized as 14-point.

意味（9）

(uncountable, Canada, US) Spin or sidespin given to a ball, especially in pool or billiards.

You are putting too much English on the ball.