Cambridge International English Idioms Dictionary (Bilingual Simplified Chinese Version)

Author: Yao Wenzhen et al.
Publisher:
Publication Date: 2005-01-01
Features:
- Includes over 7,000 commonly used idioms in contemporary applications
- Provides tens of thousands of example sentences derived from the vast Cambridge English Corpus
- Offers simple and easy-to-understand English definitions for each idiom
- Provides usage notes for common idioms
- Categorized by themes, listing common idioms with accompanying exercises to aid understanding and application
- Comprehensive index for easy lookup of idioms
- Idioms are a colorful and engaging area of English. They are frequently used in both formal and informal, spoken and written communication. If you can understand idioms and use them confidently, your English skills will improve rapidly. One of the main challenges students face when learning idioms is that it is almost impossible to guess their meaning from the literal words. Additionally, idioms carry stronger connotations than non-idiomatic phrases. The Cambridge International English Idioms Dictionary explains the meanings and usage of over 7,000 English idioms in a concise and practical manner. This is a genuine international dictionary that covers contemporary idioms from the UK, the U.S., and Australia. This dictionary includes:
● Traditional idioms
● Idiom-based compound words
● Similes and comparisons
● Interjections and proverbs
● Clichés
The definitions are clear and precise, with a vocabulary controlled to under 2,000 words. Each idiom is accompanied by illustrative examples based on the Cambridge International Corpus. In other words, every example reflects natural written and spoken English. The grammar explanations are also straightforward, without using complex grammatical symbols. Annotations are provided where necessary to enhance understanding. The dictionary also includes thematic categories, grouping idioms with similar meanings or functions. At the end of the dictionary, there are reproducible exercises. This dictionary is designed to help readers, serving not only as a comprehensive reference but also as a valuable learning tool. The Cambridge International English Idioms Dictionary explains the meanings and usage of over 7,000 English idioms in a concise and practical manner. This is a genuine international dictionary that covers contemporary idioms from the UK, the U.S., and Australia.