Macmillan First English Dictionary (English Version)

Author: Macmillan Publishers Limited
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
Features: Macmillan Publishers Limited, established in London, UK in 1834, is a large-scale comprehensive publishing house with over a century of history. For more than a century, Macmillan Publishers has served society with high-quality books and journals, earning the admiration of readers worldwide. Currently, its business spans across major continents, with over 40 subsidiaries and sales offices worldwide, making it one of the three major English Language Teaching (ELT) publishing institutions globally. Macmillan Essential Dictionary for Learners of English is a dictionary specifically designed for elementary and intermediate English learners, first published and released in 2003. The compilation of this dictionary is primarily based on the World English Corpus, which enables the compilers to select language information suitable for elementary and intermediate English learners from a large amount of authentic language materials. Strong software support has made their work more efficient. Additionally, understanding exactly what users need is also crucial. To this end, they conducted extensive and in-depth surveys, reaching from experienced teachers and textbook writers to students of varying levels. Reasonable feedback was then incorporated into the dictionary compilation process, resulting in the birth of this dictionary. The main features of this dictionary are as follows:
1. Contains over 25,000 entries, the most extensive in its category.
2. Provides over 36,000 representative everyday English example sentences, not only close to life but also offering the usage context of each word.
3. Highlights 3,500 commonly used words in daily life in red and categorizes them into three levels based on frequency: one-star, two-star, and three-star. Three-star words are the most common, such as also and close, indicating that users should master them proficiently.
4. Features over 130 usage notes, explaining collocations, differences between synonyms, and alternative expressions for the same meaning. For example, the word clean provides as many as 7 expressions like brash and wash, helping users learn and apply vocabulary effectively to expand their word bank.
5. Includes 24-page language learning inserts in the main text, offering collocations, word formation, and common vocabulary for daily life. For instance, in Applying for a Job (), common words include vacancy, post, and fill in. This helps readers master useful vocabulary and use natural English.
6. The book is also accompanied by 16-page full-color illustrations and over 700 two-color illustrations. Useful information such as lists of place names and country names, along with pronunciation guides, is provided at the end of the main text.
Macmillan Publishers Limited, established in London, UK in 1834, is a large-scale comprehensive publishing house with over a century of history. For more than a century, Macmillan Publishers has served society with high-quality books and journals, earning the admiration of readers worldwide. Currently, its business spans across major continents, with over 40 subsidiaries and sales offices worldwide, making it one of the three major English Language Teaching (ELT) publishing institutions globally. Macmillan Essential Dictionary for Learners of English is a dictionary specifically designed for elementary and intermediate English learners, first published and released in 2003. The compilation of this dictionary is primarily based on the World English Corpus, which enables the compilers to select language information suitable for elementary and intermediate English learners from a large amount of authentic language materials. Additionally, strong software support has made their work more efficient. Furthermore, understanding exactly what users need is also crucial. To this end, they conducted extensive and in-depth surveys, reaching from experienced teachers and textbook writers to students of varying levels. Reasonable feedback was then incorporated into the dictionary compilation process, resulting in the birth of this dictionary. The main features of this dictionary are as follows:
1. Contains over 25,000 entries, the most extensive in its category.
2. Provides over 36,000 representative everyday English example sentences, not only close to life but also offering the usage context of each word.
3. Highlights 3,500 commonly used words in daily life in red and categorizes them into three levels based on frequency: one-star, two-star, and three-star. Three-star words are the most common, such as also and close, indicating that users should master them proficiently.
4. Features over 130 usage notes, explaining collocations, differences between synonyms, and alternative expressions for the same meaning. For example, the word clean provides as many as 7 expressions like brash and wash, helping users learn and apply vocabulary effectively to expand their word bank.
5. Includes 24-page language learning inserts in the main text, offering collocations, word formation, and common vocabulary for daily life. For instance, in Applying for a Job (), common words include vacancy, post, and fill in. This helps readers master useful vocabulary and use natural English.
6. The book is also accompanied by 16-page full-color illustrations and over 700 two-color illustrations. Useful information such as lists of place names and country names, along with pronunciation guides, is provided at the end of the main text.