vernacular
US /vɚˈnæk.jə.lɚ/
UK /vɚˈnæk.jə.lɚ/
名词
1.
方言, 白话, 地方语
the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people of a country or region.
示例:
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He spoke in the local vernacular, which was difficult for outsiders to understand.
他用当地的方言说话，外人很难听懂。
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The Bible was translated into the vernacular so that common people could read it.
《圣经》被翻译成白话文，以便普通人阅读。
2.
乡土建筑, 地方建筑
architecture concerned with domestic and functional buildings rather than public or monumental ones.
示例:
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The museum featured examples of traditional vernacular architecture from the region.
博物馆展示了该地区传统乡土建筑的范例。
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The house was built in a simple, functional vernacular style.
这座房子以简洁实用的乡土风格建造。
形容词
1.
方言的, 白话的, 地方的
of or in the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people of a country or region.
示例:
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The song was sung in the vernacular style, appealing to the local audience.
这首歌以白话风格演唱，吸引了当地观众。
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The text was written in simple, vernacular English.
文本是用简单、白话的英语写的。
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