English-Chinese·Chinese-English Sports Dictionary

Author: Chen Yuling, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: 2006-01-01
Features: As we approach the 2008 Beijing Olympics, we present this brand-new English-Chinese and Chinese-English Sports Collocations Dictionary to all sports professionals, enthusiasts, and English learners. This dictionary primarily references several influential sports dictionaries both domestically and internationally, and has been compiled in light of the significant changes in the International Olympic Movement and sports industry in recent years, while also catering to the needs of sports professionals and enthusiasts in China. The book includes approximately 17,000 English-Chinese collocations and 28,000 Chinese-English collocations, totaling over 45,000 entries. Notably, it also incorporates some collocations related to the Olympics and newly emerging terms in recent years, such as rock climbing and aerobic exercise, adding freshness to the dictionary.
The Chinese-English section of this dictionary organizes collocations based on their correct usage in the target language, which is a crucial aspect of demonstrating "pragmatic competence." The "authenticity" of spoken and written language, at the sentence level, is more reflected in one's ability to use collocations "authentically" in the target language rather than simply in pronunciation and word choice. By emphasizing collocations, the dictionary aims to achieve immediate usability upon lookup, forming its primary feature and setting it apart from other similar dictionaries.