Longman Multifunctional Classified Dictionary

Author: Tom McArthur
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: This dictionary categorizes and explains English vocabulary, serving as a reference tool for English writing, translation, and expanding vocabulary knowledge. It breaks the traditional alphabetical arrangement of entries in dictionaries and organizes words with related meanings into categories. Each entry includes definitions and example sentences, helping readers clearly understand the differences and similarities among and enabling their practical use. This dictionary is a treasure trove of English vocabulary, providing a wealth of words for readers to learn and select. Since its English edition was first published, it has been continuously reprinted sixteen times, widely welcomed by English readers and selling well worldwide. It is now published as a bilingual English-Chinese edition to meet the needs of Chinese readers. This dictionary breaks the traditional alphabetical arrangement and is categorized based on practical needs, divided into fourteen themes and over one hundred thirty projects, including daily life, social politics, business and economy, thoughts and emotions, etc., serving as a reference tool for English writing and translation. It includes nearly 30,000 words, phrases, and idioms, with over 40,000 example sentences in total. It is widely used and highly functional; it displays pronunciation using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and includes an alphabetically arranged index for easy retrieval.