Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press. DK. Oxford English Illustrated Dictionary

Author: Dorling Kindersley, Inc. (United States)
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Publish Date: 1999-12-01
Features: This dictionary is a large, newly illustrated color dictionary co-published by Dorling Kindersley (UK) and Oxford University Press. It includes over 180,000 entries and more than 4,500 exquisite color illustrations, featuring many recently introduced common words. It also includes lists of country names, flags, conversion tables for measurement units, numbers and symbols, geological eras, grammatical expressions, and other charts. It is a combined volume of a dictionary and a small encyclopedia, providing a new English reference tool for English professionals and enthusiasts. The dictionary features 4,500 color illustrations, all carefully selected according to the needs of the dictionary. The selection criteria are accuracy and practicality, designed to expand the definitions of entries or supplement the textual explanations. Most illustrations are closely linked to specific entries or definitions, helping readers deepen their understanding of certain word meanings. Additionally, there are 600 larger illustrations, each depicting subjects related to multiple entries, such as Car (), Computer (), Gymnastics (), Laser (), Notation (), Orchestra (), Perspective (), Spacecraft (), Video Recorder (), and so on. These illustrations provide more detailed images along with concise explanations, helping readers expand their knowledge and vocabulary.