Dictionary of Common English Words Usage

Author: Xue Yongku
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Publish Date: 2001-03-01
Features: This book selects over 2,500 commonly used English verbs, nouns, adjectives, conjunctions, etc. (including more than 15,000 collocations). The arrangement is designed to be clear and prominent, with entries organized in alphabetical order. For the convenience of college students, high school students, and self-learners, each entry is marked with the international phonetic alphabet, part of speech, and basic Chinese meaning. Common collocations and special usage of each entry are listed below in italics. The translations of example sentences are carefully crafted to accurately explain collocation meanings, making them natural, easy to learn, and memorable.
For learners of English who have mastered basic grammar, one of the main challenges in further improvement is the usage of vocabulary. English vocabulary is vast, with usage varying greatly. It is well-known that English verbs, nouns, adjectives, etc., mostly have fixed collocations and idiomatic usage. While general dictionaries provide certain explanations and interpretations of usage, due to their broad scope, they cannot be exhaustive. We now offer a practical reference book. This book selects over 2,500 commonly used English verbs, nouns, adjectives, conjunctions, etc., containing more than 15,000 collocations. The arrangement is designed to be clear and prominent, with entries organized in alphabetical order. For the convenience of college students, high school students, and self-learners, each entry is marked with the international phonetic alphabet, part of speech, and basic Chinese meaning. Common collocations and special usage of each entry are listed below in italics. The translations of example sentences are carefully crafted to accurately explain collocation meanings, making them natural, easy to learn, and memorable.