Here's the translation of the given content: "Instant Use _ English Conversation Dictionary"

Author: (Japan) Isao Hayashi, (Japan) Hayashi Hayato translated by Li Lingyan
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Publishing Date: 2002-01-01
Features: This dictionary is compiled from various common "short sentences," with 8,000 example sentences that can be used at any time! Since its release, this dictionary has been highly praised for its "complete and clear thematic categories," "easy and enjoyable conversations," and "being a great helper for writing emails." It has sold over a million copies in Japan! This book includes the most practical, concise, and vivid daily spoken expressions currently used in the United States. The layout is eye-catching, with incorrect sentences categorized by usage and function for easy reference. The title examples are accompanied by multiple synonyms and antonyms for better learning and usage. An English index is provided at the back for quick reference. It comes with audio cassettes and CD-ROMs to help improve listening skills. The compact size makes it easy to carry.
A dictionary is an important tool for learning English. Although we use various English-Chinese and Chinese-English dictionaries to learn English, the sentences we learn are not the ones frequently used by Americans. Many sentences in dictionaries are grammatically correct, but Americans often find them confusing (surprising, right?). I have often been asked whether I could write a practical English dictionary using expressions commonly used by contemporary Americans in everyday conversation. Many people have also suggested publishing a dictionary with short sentences for easy conversation. Inspired by these voices, I decided to compile this book. For many years, I have served as a lecturer for the NHK TV program "Pocket English Conversation—Learn and Use in One Sentence." It is a very popular program. This book was planned and written from the same perspective as the program's teaching materials. In other words, this dictionary collects conversational expressions used by contemporary Americans with clear meanings. New words and expressions appear almost every day in the United States. Although this is also true in Chinese, the changes in English conversational expressions are particularly significant. This book focuses on "modern American expressions commonly used today" and selects various spoken short sentences. Multiple American native speakers have carefully confirmed each sentence, and professors from the University of California, Irvine, have also participated in this confirmation work. As mentioned earlier, many dictionaries often list uncommon and obscure example sentences. However, this dictionary primarily includes concise and common basic expressions, allowing readers to effectively learn truly practical English expressions. We believe this is a dictionary unprecedented in its coverage of the most vivid expressions currently used in the United States. Whether for travel, study abroad, business trips, communication with Americans, or correspondence with friends and family, we hope it will be an indispensable helper in all aspects.
● This portable dictionary includes the most practical, concise, and vivid daily spoken expressions currently used in the United States;
● The layout is innovative, with sentences categorized by usage and function for easy reference;
● Thematic statements are accompanied by synonyms and antonyms;
● An index is provided at the back for quick reference.