n. the scientific study of language
n. the humanistic study of language and literature
n. 语言学
1. Linguistics helps us understand how languages are structured.
语言学帮助我们理解语言是如何构成的。
2. She decided to study linguistics because she loves languages.
她决定学习语言学，因为她热爱语言。
3. Linguistics can reveal interesting patterns in how people communicate.
语言学可以揭示人们交流中有趣的模式。