Longman Contemporary English Dictionary (English-English. English-Chinese Bilingual Edition)

Author: (English) Summers
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Publication Date: 2004-09-01
Features: Contains over 80,000 entries, breaking traditional word boundaries by adding over 15,000 terms related to politics, history, geography, science, art, and culture, combining the functions of an English learning dictionary and an encyclopedia—globally innovative. Special addition of 2,000 new words from the 21st century to meet contemporary needs. 400 Cultural Notes explaining important culture-related vocabulary. 400 Usage notes detailing subtle differences between words and correct usage. 11 Features introducing Western culture. 20 full-color insert pages. 20 Language Notes introducing pragmatics knowledge. Multi-page appendices to help build a solid language foundation. Covers both British and American English.，。The English original name of this dictionary is the Longman Dictionary of English Language.