language是语言的意思。而word则是词或者字的意思,区别可以从以下例子看出:
When we study new language, we have to learn word by word, stick our plan, then we will have enough vocabulary to have conversation. 当我们学习新语言时,我们必须逐字逐句地学习,坚持我们的计划,这样我们就会有足够的词汇进行对话
水利万物而不争,
而万物莫能与之争。