Foreign Language Society -- English-Chinese Bilingual Dictionary

Author: Gao Ling, Editor-in-Chief
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Features: This dictionary is based on the vocabulary lists of the Middle School English Curriculum Standards and the College English Teaching Syllabus. It includes an additional 15,000+ common words, such as those frequently tested in the Public English Proficiency Test, Professional English Proficiency Test, TOEFL, GRE, IELTS, MBA, and other exams, as well as common vocabulary. Including phrases, derivatives, and compound words, the total number of searchable entries reaches over 40,000. It also includes many newly introduced words and meanings that have recently entered daily life, sufficiently meeting the basic needs of readers with intermediate English proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The vocabulary used for definitions does not exceed the scope of the College English Teaching Syllabus vocabulary list. In addition to definitions, this dictionary provides common collocations and carefully selected example sentences that reflect the basic meanings and primary usage of words. These example sentences are primarily sourced from authoritative domestic and international dictionaries and mainstream English textbooks for universities and middle schools, ensuring natural and easy-to-understand language. To help readers accurately grasp the meaning and usage of words, this dictionary also includes "Usage" and "Distinguishing Differences" sections for common, frequently tested, or more challenging words. The "Usage" section focuses on the following aspects: (1) Countable and uncountable nouns; the use or omission of articles; singular or plural forms. (2) Transitive and intransitive verbs; the use of tenses and voices; collocations with prepositions and adverbs. (3) Adjectives used as attributives or predicatives; whether they are placed before or after nouns when used as attributives; sentence patterns when used as predicatives. (4) Some idiomatic expressions. (5) Subject-verb agreement, ellipsis, and inversion. (6) Differences between British and American English. The "Distinguishing Differences" section primarily addresses easily confused words, phrases, and sentence structures, providing horizontal comparisons in terms of meaning, collocation, and usage. This dictionary undoubtedly helps readers fundamentally master the usage of English vocabulary, enabling them to perform with confidence and ease in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and exam-taking situations.