Newly Compiled Student English-Chinese Dictionary

Author: Wang Weiyong
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Publish Date: 2001-06-23
Features: This dictionary is mainly based on the "Collins English Dictionary" published in 1987, as well as several influential English-English and English-Chinese dictionaries both domestically and internationally, and was compiled to meet the actual needs of Chinese students learning English. It contains over 20,000 entries. This dictionary is a compact English reference tool primarily aimed at middle school students, college students, and readers with intermediate proficiency. At the same time, it strives to provide as much information as possible within its limited space to meet the needs of readers at different levels when reading various types of books. In terms of arrangement, entry selection, and the choice of definitions, as well as example sentences, the dictionary aims to be innovative. In terms of arrangement, it seeks to be convenient and practical, reducing unnecessary repetition. In the selection of entries and definitions, it strives to reflect the changes in English vocabulary over the past 20 years, avoiding rare, infrequently used, or outdated words in principle, while including as many new words, new meanings, and words that pose difficulties for Chinese students as possible. When selecting example sentences, if the meaning is clear, no examples are provided; when examples are needed, they are preferably phrasal in nature. Phrasal verbs, idioms, and polysemy are common difficulties for Chinese students learning English. Therefore, this dictionary includes as many polysemous words and idioms formed from common and basic words as possible. The dictionary prioritizes definitions. Targeting the characteristics of Chinese students, it strives to provide new summaries for the meanings of some common and basic words. Additionally, it also reflects commonly used phrases, sentence patterns, and extremely useful expressions in daily life.