Oxford Contemporary Encyclopedia Dictionary: English-Chinese, English-English, Color, Illustrated

Author: James A. H. Murray
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Publication Date: 2004-01-01
Features: The Oxford Contemporary Encyclopedia Dictionary originates from the Oxford Dictionary family and was compiled based on the original text of the Oxford English Dictionary. It is another great masterpiece specially compiled by the Oxford University Press to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the founding of Oxford University. This is an authoritative English dictionary that retains all the essence of the Oxford English Dictionary while keeping up with the times and adding new entries, totaling over 120,000 entries and over 100,000 example sentences. In addition to detailed Chinese definitions, all entries include concise and clear English definitions based on the original text of the Oxford English Dictionary. The English and Chinese definitions complement each other, ensuring readers have a complete and accurate understanding of English words.
Beyond the basic functions of an English dictionary, the Oxford Contemporary Encyclopedia Dictionary breaks through limitations by incorporating a wealth of encyclopedic knowledge based on word meanings, covering over 200 disciplines. It can rapidly expand readers' knowledge while deepening their understanding of the Western cultural background that gave rise to the English language—achieving two goals at once. On the foundation of integrating vast amounts of information, the Oxford Contemporary Encyclopedia Dictionary also selects over 4,000 exquisite images, considered works of art, for related entries, serving as detailed illustrations. The combination of text and images not only enhances readers' comprehension of words but also greatly boosts learning interest.