English Phrase Dictionary for Student English Phrase Discrimination

Author: Yu Fulin, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
Features: This dictionary has the following characteristics:
1. It includes some phrases that are not included in or are rarely included in other dictionaries, such as phrases indicating the future like "be going to," "be to," "be about to," "be doing," "what's wrong with," "what's the matter with," "what's the trouble with," "what about," and "how about." Therefore, although it is small, it is relatively comprehensive.
2. "Novelty" is the second characteristic of this dictionary. Based on reliable sources, it proposes new features and perspectives on the usage of certain phrases. For example, according to traditional views, "What are you?" is used to ask about occupation and identity, while "Who are you?" is used to ask for a name. In reality, their usage is not entirely like this.
3. "Practicality" is the third characteristic. Some differences between phrases that students often encounter in practice but struggle to distinguish, such as the difference in responses to "sorry" and "thank you," are provided with relatively detailed answers in this dictionary. The synonyms included in this dictionary strive to be unique or even better than existing ones. The example sentences are selected from works by renowned British and American authors as well as from middle school textbooks. This ensures that the language is authentic and closely aligned with students' actual needs, making it feel familiar and helping them understand and use genuine English.