sign language

英 [ˈsaɪn læŋɡwɪdʒ]

美 [ˈsaɪn læŋɡwɪdʒ]

n.  手势语

牛津词典

noun

• 手势语
  a system of communicating with people who cannot hear, by using hand movements rather than spoken words

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR (聋哑人或使用不同语言的人交流时使用的)手语，手势语
  Sign languageis movements of your hands and arms used to communicate. There are several official systems of sign language, used for example by deaf people. Movements are also sometimes invented by people when they want to communicate with someone who does not speak the same language.
  1. Her son used sign language to tell her what happened.
     她儿子用手语告诉她发生了什么事。

英英释义

noun

• language expressed by visible hand gestures
  Synonym:signing

双语例句

• Class is in English and will also involve some American Sign Language.
  以英语授课。也会教授一些美国手语。
• A Linguistic Discussion on Issues of Chinese Sign Language and Chinese in Deaf Education
  聋教育中手语和汉语问题的语言学分析
• Epee developed a large number of vocabulary words for sign language.
  重剑开发了大量的手语词汇。
• Deaf people communicate with sign language.
  聋哑人通过手语与人交流。
• I keep doing sign language, so I forget how to speak.
  我一直做手语，我都不知道怎么说了。
• With a new environment, the gal learnt sign language and started a new life.
  在全新的环境里，女孩学会了手势语，开始了新的生活。
• Braille and sign language services shall be given due emphasis.
  注重盲文和哑语的服务。
• He communicates through sign language, and is a true joy.
  他通过手语和人交流，这是真正的乐趣。
• A Comparative Study on Chinese Natural Sign Language and Ancient Chinese; Deaf people communicate with sign language.
  中国聋人自然手语和古代汉语之比较聋哑人通过手语与人交流。
• Therefore, mother forced him to use sign language and lip language to communicate with her even at home.
  因此，即使在家里，母亲也逼着蒂姆用手语和唇语跟她进行交流。