English-Chinese Dictionary

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Publisher: Xueyuan Press
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Features:
New Layout: To create this dictionary, the compilers extensively consulted suggestions and requirements from readers at all levels and conducted in-depth analysis of excellent English-Chinese dictionaries published domestically and internationally. The main body of the dictionary is written in a completely new format, with the definitions of words and phrases arranged based on their usage frequency.
New Words Added: A comprehensive and systematic collection of commonly used English words, especially newly derived terms, idioms, derivatives, and abbreviations totaling over 3,000, has been included to maintain the relative stability of the vocabulary and extend its effective lifespan.
New Definitions: Definitions are provided in both English and Chinese, fully reflecting the latest changes in word meanings, nuances, and usage notes. The language is simple and concise, aligning with the inevitable trend of using original English in teaching in China's universities and middle schools in the 21st century, making it easier for readers to understand word meanings and expand their vocabulary.
New Content: The dictionary incorporates the essence of similar dictionaries published in the UK and the US, as well as new findings in linguistic research. It uses 25 sets of diagrams to comprehensively illustrate the inherent grammatical patterns of verb usage, adhering to the principle of integrating semantics with pragmatics and pragmatics with grammar, providing a more complete and accurate description of English linguistic characteristics. This dictionary adopts the essence of newly published English-Chinese dictionaries and new findings in English language research, making it a transformative bilingual dictionary.
This dictionary also addresses the shortcomings and gaps in the writing of English dictionaries domestically and internationally by adopting a completely new format. It explains the meanings of newly emerging words using commonly used words. The dictionary contains over 300 entries and more than 30,000 headwords, making it one of the most authoritative English reference tools published in China.
The content of the dictionary includes: definitions, semantics and pragmatics, semantics and grammar, inflectional changes in word forms, synonyms and antonyms, synonym discrimination, word formation, idiomatic expressions, language variants and context, idioms, and word collocations. The rich and detailed content, along with significant breakthroughs in business trade, makes this dictionary both practical and transformative, giving it a unique style and distinct academic characteristics that set it apart from other English dictionaries.