College English Vocabulary and Idiomatic Usage

Author: Yao Linsheng
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Publishing Date: 2004-09-01
Features: This book is an English dictionary-style reference tool designed for non-English major college students. All entries are arranged in alphabetical order, and the vocabulary range is based on the College English Vocabulary (Levels 1-6) prescribed by the Ministry of Education and expanded to nearly 8,000 words. This is an English dictionary-style reference tool for non-English major college students. All entries are arranged in alphabetical order, and the vocabulary range is based on the College English Vocabulary (Levels 1-6) prescribed by the Ministry of Education and expanded to approximately 8,000 words. Unlike general vocabulary guides or dictionaries, this book does not simply list English-Chinese translations for rote memorization. Instead, it incorporates a wealth of vivid language phenomena, addressing common weaknesses and difficulties faced by Chinese students in learning English, with a focus on the idiomatic usage and flexible application of common words. This will help to promote a shift away from the exam-oriented teaching model that has long been prevalent in English education in China, thereby assisting students in comprehensively improving their English proficiency. This dictionary covers a broad range of topics, with concise and clear explanations for each word, making complex usage patterns easy to understand. It is highly targeted, primarily focusing on College English vocabulary (entries with an asterisk in the upper left corner are Level 6 words, and those with a triangle △ are supplementary words). This allows readers to approach vocabulary from a practical perspective, providing in-depth interpretations of grammar, syntax, semantics, and linguistic cultural knowledge through idiomatic usage. Additionally, it offers further insights into the usage of transitive and intransitive verbs, including their structural collocations. The book also pays attention to comparing and explaining differences in idiomatic usage between British and American English. Most of the example sentences (except for difficult sentences and words) are generally not provided with Chinese translations, aiming to help readers break the habit of over-reliance on Chinese and gradually develop the ability to think in English and use English directly without translation. This book contains approximately 900,000 words and is an essential tool for learning English. This is an English dictionary-style reference tool for non-English major college students. All entries are arranged in alphabetical order, and the vocabulary range is based on the College English Vocabulary (Levels 1-6) prescribed by the Ministry of Education and expanded to nearly 8,000 words. This is an English dictionary-style reference tool for non-English major college students. All entries are arranged in alphabetical order, and the vocabulary range is based on the College English Vocabulary (Levels 1-6) prescribed by the Ministry of Education and expanded to approximately 8,000 words. Unlike general vocabulary guides or dictionaries, this book does not simply list English-Chinese translations for rote memorization. Instead, it incorporates a wealth of vivid language phenomena, addressing common weaknesses and difficulties faced by Chinese students in learning English, with a focus on the idiomatic usage and flexible application of common words. This will help to promote a shift away from the exam-oriented teaching model that has long been prevalent in English education in China, thereby assisting students in comprehensively improving their English proficiency. This dictionary covers a broad range of topics, with concise and clear explanations for each word, making complex usage patterns easy to understand. It is highly targeted, primarily focusing on College English vocabulary (entries with an asterisk in the upper left corner are Level 6 words, and those with a triangle △ are supplementary words). This allows readers to approach vocabulary from a practical perspective, providing in-depth interpretations of grammar, syntax, semantics, and linguistic cultural knowledge through idiomatic usage. Additionally, it offers further insights into the usage of transitive and intransitive verbs, including their structural collocations. The book also pays attention to comparing and explaining differences in idiomatic usage between British and American English. Most of the example sentences (except for difficult sentences and words) are generally not provided with Chinese translations, aiming to help readers break the habit of over-reliance on Chinese and gradually develop the ability to think in English and use English directly without translation. This book contains approximately 900,000 words and is an essential tool for learning English.