New Curriculum Standard Senior High School English Vocabulary Explanation

Author: Gao Ling, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: Each entry in this dictionary not only provides conventional information such as pronunciation, part of speech, special inflection, definitions, and example sentences but also features a special "Notes" section to highlight its learning-oriented functionality. The "Notes" 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; applicable sentence patterns; tense and voice usage; collocations with prepositions and adverbs in terms of meaning and usage.
(3) Adjectives used as attributives or predicatives; prepositional or postpositional placement when used as attributives; sentence patterns when used as predicatives.
(4) Some idiomatic expressions.
(5) Subject-verb agreement, ellipsis, and inversion.
(6) Differences between synonyms and near-synonyms.
(7) Differences between British and American English.
The above content represents both key and challenging areas in English learning and common question points in middle school exams, yet it is often overlooked in general dictionaries. This dictionary's comprehensive, precise, and detailed explanations of these aspects for each entry undoubtedly help readers grasp the usage of English vocabulary at its core. As a result, they will feel confident and adept in both practical applications and exam settings.
The dictionary is rich in example sentences, some of which serve to illustrate and deepen the meaning of the words, while the majority are used to demonstrate usage. The selection of example sentences is deliberately concise and focused, arranged separately from the usage explanations. This allows readers to look up examples based on usage or infer usage from examples, providing ample space for reflection. This bidirectional approach makes learning more flexible and proactive.