1856, from French linguistique (1833); see linguist + -ic. The use of linguistic to mean "of or pertaining to language or languages" is "hardly justifiable etymologically," according to OED, but "has arisen because lingual suggests irrelevant associations." Related: linguistically.
双语例句
1. When a book goes into translation, all those linguistic subtleties get lost.
当一部书被翻译成另一种语言后，所有那些语言上的精妙之处就都丢失了。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Keep the conversation off linguistic matters.
避谈语言学问题。
来自柯林斯例句
3. linguistic and cultural barriers
语言和文化上的障碍
来自《权威词典》
4. The ability to write is a supreme test of linguistic competence.
