New Curriculum Standard Junior High School English Vocabulary Explanation

Author: Gao Ling
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: This dictionary not only provides conventional entries such as pronunciation, part of speech, special inflectional and cultural notes, definitions, and example sentences but also features a special "Notes" section to highlight its learning functions. 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; preposition or postposition when used as attributives; sentence patterns when used as predicatives.
(4) Some idiomatic expressions.
(5) Subject-verb agreement, ellipsis, inversion, etc.
(6) Differences between synonyms and near-synonyms.
(7) Differences between British and American English. These are aspects less commonly covered in general dictionaries. The dictionary's thorough, precise, and detailed explanations of the above content for each entry undoubtedly help readers master the usage of English vocabulary at its core, enabling them to feel confident and adept in both practical applications and exams.
The dictionary is rich in example sentences, some of which illustrate and deepen the meaning of the words, while most serve as evidence for usage. The examples are carefully selected to be concise and relevant, arranged separately from the usage explanations. This dual arrangement allows readers to look up examples based on usage or infer usage from examples, providing ample space for reflection and making the learning process more flexible and proactive.