Collins Chinese-English English-Chinese Dictionary

Author: Collins, UK
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: The Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press and Collins, a UK-based publisher renowned for dictionaries, jointly published the FLTRP·Collins English-Chinese Chinese-English Dictionary. Collins has a nearly 200-year history of dictionary publication since its first English dictionary in 1824, making it one of the world's leading dictionary publishers. The well-known Collins Cobuild series, familiar to Chinese English learners, is one of its brands. The FLTRP·Collins English-Chinese Chinese-English Dictionary is a specialized dictionary jointly developed by FLTRP and Collins, tailored for Chinese and British English learners.
1. Co-edited by Chinese and British Dictionary Experts
The English entries in this dictionary are written by native British dictionary experts, while the Chinese entries are compiled and selected by experts from the Institute of Linguistics at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences based on computer word frequency statistics. This ensures the authenticity and reliability of the dictionary. To guarantee standardized, accurate, and idiomatic translations, Chinese and British dictionary experts collaborate closely, conducting in-depth discussions and consultations on translations and definitions. Rich and detailed examples highlight typical real-life contexts.
2. Based on the World's Largest Corpus—Collins WordWeb
This digital English corpus, containing 2.5 billion words, not only includes various British and American English texts but is also updated daily, ensuring the authenticity, naturalness, and up-to-date nature of the data.
3. Focus on Collocations
The dictionary not only marks collocations between verbs, nouns, adjectives, and prepositions but also provides collocations between verbs and adverbs, verbs and nouns, and adjectives and nouns.
4. Special "Word Meaning Tips" Section
Another feature of this dictionary is the inclusion of "Word Meaning Tips" at the beginning of each sense of multi-sense entries, making it easier for readers to find definitions. Additionally, the language knowledge sections not only explain grammar and usage difficulties but also provide detailed background information and introductions for culturally significant words.
The appendices cover a wide range of daily conversational phrases, various letter formats, and official writing guidelines, further enhancing the practical value of the dictionary.
In summary, the FLTRP·Collins English-Chinese Chinese-English Dictionary is designed with the actual needs of readers in mind. From a unique English perspective, it incorporates many new elements, and it is believed to greatly benefit a broad range of English learners.