21st Century English Writing Dictionary

Author: Yan Yuanshu
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features:
This dictionary's features:
- Carefully compiled by renowned professors—Dr. Yan Yuanshu has spent decades of experience in English teaching, meticulously assembling this dictionary over many years to address the challenges Chinese learners face in learning English.
- Rich and extensive content—Collects tens of thousands of common words, phrases, and situational example sentences, making it an excellent reference for writing.
- Readable dictionary—With eye-catching layout, it is not only searchable but also enjoyable to browse at leisure, subtly improving your English skills—something general reference books and computer resources cannot match.
Target Audience—Suitable for all English learners, from beginners to advanced levels. The 21st Century New English Writing Dictionary is a comprehensive practical reference tool for English writing. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced learner, practicing daily spoken English or learning formal written expression, you can find satisfactory answers when seeking clarification.
The compilation of this dictionary begins with selecting common words, followed by carefully choosing frequently used phrases associated with each word, and finally crafting situational example sentences based on real-life usage. Throughout the process, the compilers are mindful of the unique challenges Chinese learners encounter, striving to structure the dictionary with highly targeted content—this is what sets it apart from similar reference books.
The dictionary features rich and diverse content, beautifully printed and arranged. Beyond its search function, flipping through it at leisure allows readers to imitate the master Lin Yutang’s practice of reading the Oxford Dictionary, while also deriving endless enjoyment.