English-Chinese Bilingual Beginner's Dictionary

Author: Zhong Yi Liu Qi Lan
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: This dictionary is the only English-Chinese bilingual dictionary in China that meets the needs of beginners, specifically compiled for middle school students. The revision adds 965 new entries, bringing the total vocabulary to 4,370. It features practical word selection, bilingual explanations, and clear examples. This is an English dictionary compiled specifically for middle school students, characterized by practical word selection, bilingual explanations, and clear examples. The details are as follows:
1. Word Selection
This dictionary is designed for middle school students learning English, drawing on the vocabulary of beginner dictionaries published abroad and supplemented with words commonly used in domestic middle school English textbooks.
2. Bilingual Explanations
All words in the dictionary are explained in both English and Chinese. The English definitions are simple and clear, using vocabulary that does not exceed the scope of the dictionary. The advantage of bilingual explanations is that they help students better understand word meanings.
3. Examples
The dictionary provides examples for most words to illustrate usage. Most examples are sentences, with a few phrases. The example sentences are easy to understand and use vocabulary within the scope of the dictionary.
4. Abbreviations
The abbreviations and symbols used in this dictionary are very simple.
5. Phonetic Symbols
The phonetic symbols adopted in this dictionary are the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) commonly used in middle schools in China.
6. Appendices
The end of the dictionary includes various appendices.