Oxford Advanced Learner's English-Chinese Dictionary (6th Edition) Compact Edition

Author: Hoernby
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: The first advanced English learning dictionary compiled for non-native English speakers, the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary has been a trendsetter for over half a century and has sold over 30 million copies. This is the (introduced version) of the 6th edition launched by Oxford University in 2000, with the English version being the first to be introduced in China. The dictionary includes 4,500 new words and meanings, emphasizes grammar information and collocations, and reduces the vocabulary used in definitions from 3,500 to under 3,000, perfectly embodying the principle of simplifying complex explanations.
Target Audience: For students and general readers as a reference. The Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary is the world-renowned authoritative English learning dictionary, revised five times over 50 years with enduring popularity and a total circulation of over 30 million copies, widely favored by global readers. This new English-Chinese bilingual edition integrates the latest research findings in English teaching and dictionary compilation, fully meeting the diverse needs of English learners in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It includes 80,000 entries, covering both core and reading vocabulary. Compared to the original edition, it adds 2,500 new words to reflect the latest linguistic trends. It provides extensive grammar and usage explanations, clarifying difficult grammar points and distinguishing easily confused words. It offers both British and American English, detailing American English spellings, pronunciations, and usage. With 90,000 examples, it demonstrates typical usage with evidence. The 40-page study pages comprehensively introduce English application knowledge. The dictionary includes 1,700 illustrations to provide vivid visual representations of word meanings.