FLTRP Advanced English-Chinese Dictionary

Author: Yu Shixiong, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: 2002-09-01
Features:
1. The vocabulary of this dictionary is tailored to the needs of Chinese readers, first including all the vocabulary found in China's primary and secondary school English textbooks, as well as words for TOEFL, IELTS, EPI, GRE, MPA, and MBA exams.
2. To align with international standards, the dictionary references the word lists of several renowned English dictionaries from abroad, expanding the vocabulary needed for international communication, daily work, and life.
3. To keep the dictionary fresh and relevant, it includes relatively stable new words emerging in politics, economics, and technology in recent years, rather than fleeting terms. The dictionary contains approximately 70,000 English words and phrases, with the entire book totaling about 4 million words.
4. These three aspects ensure that readers, from middle school to university, from postgraduate studies to overseas exams, and even for daily work and life, can find all the vocabulary they need in one volume. It is a comprehensive English dictionary suitable for readers of all levels, serving both daily and long-term use.
5. The dictionary provides detailed explanations and examples for vocabulary used in middle school, university, TOEFL, IELTS, EPI, GRE, MPA, and MBA exams, making it not only a learning and work tool but also a reference for English teaching and various English exams.
6. The dictionary primarily includes literary terms while also providing explanations for encyclopedic entries, allowing readers to fully understand the meaning, usage, etymology, historical background, and more of each word. This approach helps readers remember the words more effectively, overcoming the difficulty of rote memorization.
7. Examples are mainly selected from primary and secondary school English textbooks, exemplary works by British and American authors, and British and American proverbs and famous quotes. Additionally, examples are drawn from the lively spoken English collected by the compilers over more than 20 years of studying and working abroad. This selection of examples breaks down textbook content into manageable parts, aiding students in comprehension and absorption. It also exposes readers to the standard usage of exemplary works, the ideas and philosophies embedded in proverbs and quotes, thereby subtly improving their English proficiency and cultural understanding of foreign languages. Such vivid spoken English will prove useful for communication with British and American people or during overseas visits and studies.
8. The dictionary incorporates new achievements and experiences in international lexicography and dictionary research. The compilers work both domestically and internationally, complementing each other's strengths and achieving a harmonious blend of Eastern and Western approaches. The dictionary is also advised by multiple foreign experts and scholars, ensuring it meets the needs of readers at all levels in China while also being recognized internationally, with pure, authentic language, accurate and standard usage.
9. The compilers and advisors of the dictionary include professionals from various fields, aiming to integrate knowledge across disciplines. This ensures that the definitions and translations of academic terms in the dictionary are accurate and standardized, and that the examples and evidence are closely aligned with the practical realities of each field.
10. To avoid interrupting readers' thought processes and the inconvenience of repeated lookups, the dictionary minimizes the use of abbreviations, symbols, or cross-references, enhancing readability and making the dictionary clear, easy, and convenient to use.