1818, from bi- + lingual. Latin bilinguis meant literally "two-tongued," and, figuratively, "speaking a jumble of languages," also "double-tongued, hypocritical, false."
实用例句
1. She is bilingual in English and Punjabi.
她会说英语和旁遮普语。
来自《权威词典》
2. She works as a bilingual secretary for an insurance company.
她为一家保险公司做双语秘书.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. He is virtually bilingual in Spanish and Portuguese.
他实际上讲西班牙语和葡萄牙语两种语言.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. Many parents oppose bilingual education in schools.
很多家长反对学校实行双语教育。
来自辞典例句
5. He is bilingual in an Asian language and English.
