Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press. Collins: English-Chinese Chinese-English Dictionary

Author: Collins, UK
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: The Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press and Collins, a UK-based publisher renowned for dictionaries, jointly published the FLTRP·Collins English-Chinese Chinese-English Dictionary. Collins is a publisher with a strong reputation for dictionary production. Since its first English dictionary in 1824, it has nearly 200 years of history in dictionary publishing and is one of the world's leading dictionary publishers. The well-known Collins Cobuild series, familiar to Chinese English learners, is one of its brands. The FLTRP·Collins English-Chinese Chinese-English Dictionary is a specialized dictionary jointly launched by FLTRP and Collins, specifically designed for Chinese and British English learners.
1. Co-edited by Chinese and British dictionary experts. The English entries in this dictionary were written by native British dictionary experts, while the Chinese entries were compiled and selected by experts from the Institute of Linguistics of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences based on computer word frequency statistics. This ensures the authenticity and reliability of the dictionary. To guarantee the accuracy, fluency, and naturalness of the translations and definitions, the Chinese and British dictionary experts worked closely together, conducting in-depth discussions and consultations. The rich and detailed examples highlight typical real-life contexts.
2. Based on the world's largest corpus—the Collins WordWeb corpus. This digital English corpus, with 2.5 billion words, not only includes various British and American English texts but is also updated daily, ensuring the authenticity, naturalness, and up-to-date nature of the corpus.
3. Emphasis on collocations. This dictionary not only marks collocations between verbs, nouns, adjectives, and prepositions but also provides collocations between verbs and adverbs, verbs and nouns, and adjectives and nouns.
4. Special "Word Meaning Tips" column. Another feature of this dictionary is the "Word Meaning Tips" provided at the beginning of each sense of multi-sense entries, making it easier for readers to find definitions. Additionally, the language knowledge columns not only explain grammar and usage difficulties but also offer detailed background knowledge and introductions for words with typical cultural connotations. The appendices include a wealth of daily communication phrases, various letter formats, and official writing guidelines, further enhancing the practical value of the dictionary.
In summary, the FLTRP·Collins English-Chinese Chinese-English Dictionary fully considers the actual needs of readers in its design and incorporates many new elements from a unique English perspective. It is believed to bring significant benefits to a broad range of English learners.