Newly Compiled English Synonym Dictionary

Author: Cao Yan
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Publication Date: 2002-10-01
Features: This dictionary features a rich vocabulary: It includes over a thousand entries, with 4,500 words (occurrences), and more than 20,000 example sentences; Emphasizes usage: It pioneers the integration of synonym and usage analysis; Annotations are detailed: New features include part-of-speech subcategories, usage scope, register/style features, and collocation patterns; Example sentences are abundant: They demonstrate the grammatical functions and practical usage of words, with natural and versatile language suitable for various levels; Translations are accurate: Every example sentence is meticulously polished to achieve the high standards of "faithfulness," "expressiveness," and "elegance." Each entry in this dictionary is divided into three columns: the meaning column, the analysis column, and the example column. The meaning column serves as the backbone of the entry, arranged alphabetically by word. The part-of-speech is limited to what is relevant to the entry, with fine subcategories marked where appropriate, such as countable vs. uncountable nouns, transitive vs. intransitive verbs, attributive vs. predicative adjectives. The analysis column is the core of the entry, covering three aspects: usage scope, meaning analysis, and usage analysis. The meaning analysis, from the perspective of synonyms, first identifies words with similar or identical meanings to the entry, then clearly distinguishes the unique meanings of each word.