Advanced English-Chinese Dictionary

Author: Yu Shixiong, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: 2002-02-01
Features:
1. The vocabulary of this dictionary is tailored to the needs of Chinese readers, first encompassing the words from English textbooks used in China's primary and secondary schools, as well as those for TOEFL, IELTS, EPI, GRE, MPA, and MBA exams.
2. To align with international standards, the dictionary references the word lists of multiple renowned English dictionaries 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, totaling about 4 million words.
4. These three aspects ensure that readers, from middle school to university, from postgraduate studies to overseas exams, and from daily work to life, can find all the vocabulary they need in one volume. It is a comprehensive English dictionary suitable for readers of all levels, both for daily and long-term use.
5. The dictionary provides detailed explanations and examples for words 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 linguistic entries while also providing explanations for encyclopedic terms, enabling 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 English textbooks for middle and high schools, exemplary works by British and American authors, and British and American proverbs and famous quotes. Additionally, the examples include lively spoken language collected by the compilers over more than 20 years of studying and working abroad. This selection of examples helps break down textbook content into manageable parts, facilitating students' comprehension and absorption. It also exposes readers to the standard usage of exemplary works, the ideas and philosophies embedded in proverbs and famous quotes, thereby subtly improving their English proficiency and cultural understanding of foreign languages. This makes the lively spoken language useful for communication with British and American people or for 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, with mutual reviews to ensure complementary strengths and a harmonious integration of Eastern and Western knowledge. The dictionary is also advised by multiple foreign experts and scholars, ensuring it meets the needs of readers at all levels in China while maintaining international standards, purity, and accuracy in language 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 needs of each field.
10. To avoid interrupting readers' thought processes and reduce the need for repeated searches, the dictionary minimizes the use of abbreviations, symbols, or cross-references, enhancing readability and making it easy and convenient to use.