A Dictionary of English Idioms with English-Chinese Explanations

Author: Zhuang Zixiang
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Publish Date: 1993-03-01
Features: This dictionary includes nearly 11,000 contemporary English idioms, with each entry featuring English and Chinese definitions, accompanied by at least one example sentence demonstrating its usage. The example sentences are natural, concise, and practical. The translations are striving for accuracy and fluency. For some idioms, appropriate annotations and explanations are provided regarding their origins, difficult-to-understand or complex usages, and collocations. The dictionary is arranged alphabetically by headwords, and within each headword entry, the idioms are listed in alphabetical order. If an idiom entry contains more than one word that can be considered a headword, one is chosen as the primary headword, while the other is listed as a cross-reference entry (see the editorial notes for details), facilitating easy lookup for readers. This dictionary is suitable for teachers and students of primary and secondary schools, English enthusiasts, self-learners of English, and translation professionals.