Longman Contemporary English Dictionary (English-English & English-Chinese): Large Print

Author: (English) Summers D. Zhu Yuan
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: Contains over 80,000 entries, breaking traditional word boundaries by adding over 15,000 terms related to politics, history, geography, science, art, and culture, integrating the functions of an English learning dictionary and an encyclopedia—globally innovative. Special addition of 2,000 new words from the 21st century to meet contemporary needs. 400 cultural notes (Cultural Notes) explain important terms related to culture. 400 usage notes (Usage) provide detailed explanations of subtle differences and correct usage between words. 11 cultural features introduce Western culture. 20 full-color insert pages. 20 pages of language notes (Language Notes) introduce pragmatics knowledge. Multi-page appendices help build a solid language foundation. Covers both British and American English. Bilingual printing with eye-catching layout.