Advanced English-Chinese Bilingual Dictionary

Author: Dianyu, Chief Editor
Publisher:
Publishing Date: 2003-06-01
Features:
- Extensive vocabulary, including over 40,000 words, phrases, and idioms;
- Covers social sciences, natural sciences, encyclopedic terms, and proper nouns;
- Detailed definitions, rich in lexical items and accurate translations;
- Up-to-date content, incorporating newly emerging words with societal and technological advancements;
- Precise usage distinctions, facilitating accurate mastery of vocabulary and phraseology;
- Bilingual (English-Chinese) definitions, aiding precise comprehension of word meanings.
To meet the growing demands of English teaching in China and to assist intermediate-level learners in deeply understanding the original meanings of English vocabulary, as well as gradually developing English thinking through the comparison of Chinese and English definitions, we have compiled this Advanced English-Chinese Bilingual Explanatory Dictionary. This dictionary is particularly suitable for intermediate English learners and secondary school English teachers (including those involved in supplementary education) for reference in their studies or work.
The dictionary is divided into two parts: the main text and appendices. The English vocabulary in the main text is based on the vocabulary requirements of secondary and university English teaching curricula, with additional coverage of common and newly emerging words. The dictionary includes approximately 20,000 English headwords, along with their derivatives and compound words, totaling over 26,000 entries.
The key features of the dictionary are as follows:
1. Clearly defined word selection range, with a larger word count compared to similar dictionaries;
2. Bilingual (English-Chinese) definitions, with concise and easy-to-understand English explanations;
3. Typical and precise English examples or sentences in the definitions, with accurate and standardized Chinese translations.
To address common difficulties faced by intermediate-level learners, the dictionary features carefully curated columns on synonyms, near-synonyms, and language background knowledge, highlighting key points for mastery. To emphasize visual learning while maintaining an engaging layout, the dictionary also includes selected cartoon-style illustrations to aid readers in memorizing and understanding vocabulary through vivid visuals.
The appendices consist of seven sections:
- Irregular English verbs
- Common English names
- Common world geographical names
- Number expressions
- Measurement tables
- British and American festivals
- English-Chinese zodiac chart
These are provided for easy reference at any time.
During the arduous process of compiling this dictionary, the authors consulted various versions of similar dictionaries to incorporate the strengths of different sources. We hope this dictionary will assist users in smoothly progressing from intermediate to advanced language proficiency and laying a solid foundation for future language studies.