the Queen's English Society
/ðə ˌkwiːnz ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ səsaɪəti/
/ðə ˌkwiːnz ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ səsaɪəti/
(abbreviation QES)
- a British charity, founded in 1972, which aims to encourage the use of good English. It is opposed to many modern developments in the language and encourages traditional teaching methods. The Society publishes a journal, Quest, three times a year and organizes talks and conferences about English usage.
女王英语学会(Queen's English Society):一家英国慈善机构,成立于1972年,旨在鼓励使用良好的英语。它反对语言的许多现代发展,并鼓励采用传统的教学方法。该协会一年出版三本杂志Quest,并组织有关英语用法的讲座和会议。