Oxford Advanced Learner's English-Chinese Dictionary (Large Print) 6th Edition

Author: (English) Hornby
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Publishing Date: 2005-04-01
Features: The Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary is the world-renowned authoritative English learning dictionary. For over 50 years since its publication, it has been revised five times, remaining a bestseller with a total circulation exceeding 30 million copies, widely favored by readers around the world. This new English-Chinese edition integrates the latest research findings in English teaching and dictionary compilation, comprehensively catering to the diverse needs of English learners in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
● 80,000 entries, including core and reading vocabulary.
● 90,000 examples, demonstrating typical usage with evidence.
● 1,700 illustrations, providing vivid visual representations of word meanings.
● 40 practice pages, offering a comprehensive introduction to English application knowledge.
● Extensive grammar and usage explanations, clarifying difficult grammar points and distinguishing easily confused words.
● An additional 2,500 new entries compared to the original version to reflect the latest linguistic trends.
● British and American English coverage, with detailed listings of American English spelling, pronunciation, and usage.
A pioneer and model for English learning dictionaries, the preferred choice for English learners! The Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (6th Edition) is the English-Chinese edition of the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (6th Edition·English Version), commonly known as the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (hereinafter referred to as OALD). It is well-known that OALD is the world-renowned authoritative English learning dictionary. For over 50 years since its publication, it has been revised five times, remaining a bestseller with a total circulation exceeding 30 million copies. It has not only set a benchmark for the compilation of English learning dictionaries but also positively driven the development of English teaching, becoming an essential reference for intermediate and advanced English learners.
The Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (6th Edition) contains over 80,000 entries, an increase of more than 20,000 compared to the 4th edition. The dictionary features 90,000 examples, which are typical, concise, and easy to learn and use. In terms of grammar annotations, the dictionary adopts a new verb pattern code, making annotations clearer and more practical. Additionally, the newly added entry hints help readers quickly find the desired meaning when searching for multi-meaning entries. In terms of definitions, the dictionary uses fewer than 3,000 common words to explain all meanings, making the definitions simple, easy to understand, and accurate.
Originally published by Oxford University Press (China) Limited in Hong Kong in April 2004 in traditional Chinese characters, the simplified Chinese version of this dictionary is now authorized by Oxford University Press (China) Limited for publication and distribution in mainland China to serve readers. The Commercial Press Lexicography Research Center, June 2004