English-Chinese Dictionary

Author: Ling Yu, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: To assist readers eager to master English and help them overcome difficulties in the learning process, the Foreign Languages Press has launched this English-Chinese dictionary. Its main feature is the inclusion of numerous example sentences—whether for words or phrases, they are all accompanied by examples. This is because readers often lack direct communication opportunities with native English speakers during their learning process. As a result, some words may be "recognized" but often lack confidence in their specific application, especially for polysemous words. Chinese learners frequently hesitate when choosing words and constructing sentences, unsure whether they are appropriate or idiomatic. At such times, having example sentences for reference can help readers move from "recognizing" words to "mastering" them, using them with ease. Another feature of this dictionary is its extensive vocabulary, which is both comprehensive and up-to-date. The comprehensiveness refers to its inclusion of nearly 60,000 entries, sufficient for daily work and communication. The up-to-dateness refers to the inclusion of recently common words that have appeared in newspapers or daily life, such as "hacker," "netizen," NMD or TMD, WTO and http, cloning, and the information industry, among others. These are all included for readers to consult, and this aspect is something many current English dictionaries on the market fail to keep up with, making it another practical feature of this book.