Cambridge International English Idioms Dictionary: Bilingual Simplified Chinese Version

Author: Yao Wenzhen
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features:
- Includes over 7,000 commonly used idioms in contemporary applications
- Provides tens of thousands of example sentences derived from the vast Cambridge English Corpus
- Offers clear and easy-to-understand English definitions for each idiom
- Provides usage notes for common idioms
- Categorized by themes, listing common idioms with accompanying exercises to aid comprehension and application
- Exhaustive index for easy lookup of idioms
- Idioms are a colorful and engaging field in English. They are frequently used in both formal and informal, spoken and written communication. If you can understand idioms and use them confidently and correctly, your English skills will improve rapidly. One of the main challenges students face when learning idioms is that it is almost impossible to guess their meaning from the literal words. Additionally, idioms carry stronger connotations than non-idiomatic phrases. The Cambridge International English Idioms Dictionary explains the meaning and usage of over 7,000 English idioms in a concise and practical manner. This is a genuine international dictionary that covers contemporary idioms from the UK, the U.S., and Australia. The dictionary includes:
● Traditional idioms
● Idiom-based compound words
● Similes and comparisons
● Interjections and proverbs
● Clichés
- Definitions are clear and precise, with a vocabulary controlled within 2,000 words.
- Each idiom is accompanied by example sentences based on the Cambridge International Corpus. In other words, every sentence reflects natural written and spoken English.
- Grammar explanations are concise and do not use complex grammatical symbols.
- Annotations on the origins of English are provided where necessary to enhance understanding.
- The dictionary also includes thematic entries, grouping idioms with similar meanings or functions together.
- At the end of the dictionary, there are reproducible exercises.
- The dictionary is designed to help readers, serving not only as a comprehensive reference but also as a valuable learning tool. The Cambridge International English Idioms Dictionary explains the meaning and usage of over 7,000 English idioms in a concise and practical manner. This is a genuine international dictionary that covers contemporary idioms from the UK, the U.S., and Australia.