Universal Student Idiom Dictionary: Monochrome Edition

Author: Sichuan Cishu Press
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: This book includes 2,126 commonly used idioms, providing accurate and easy-to-understand explanations. The dictionary offers 10 functions: pronunciation, explanation, commentary, usage, origin, examples, synonyms, near-synonyms, antonyms, and notes. Each function is tailored to the specific idiom, with some having all features while others may be simplified. To meet students' practical needs, the dictionary strives for accuracy while emphasizing simplicity and comprehensiveness.
In terms of conciseness: The compilers have focused on making explanations and commentaries clear and accessible; the origin section presents idiom stories in an engaging manner, revealing their roots; examples are straightforward, making learning easy.
In terms of functionality: Idioms are listed in their common forms, with corresponding synonyms, near-synonyms, and antonyms provided, offering more related entries to help students generalize and apply knowledge. Some entries include vivid and interesting illustrations, which greatly aid readers in understanding the meaning of idioms. Through the "Radical and Stroke Index of Entries" at the back of the book, readers can find more extensive idiom entries that are often missing in general dictionaries, providing a broader space for using idioms.
This book is suitable for middle and primary school students as well as readers with similar cultural backgrounds.