Macmillan Advanced English Dictionary (English Version): English Version

Author: Compiled by Macmillan Education Ltd., UK
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Publication Date: 2003-07-01
Features: This dictionary not only reflects the updates in vocabulary but also demonstrates the new developments and changes in style, rhetoric, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics in its definitions. It is a dictionary designed for English learners, making its definitions accurate, concise, and practical. Particularly, its definitions strictly limit the vocabulary to 2,500 common words. This greatly facilitates learners and avoids the burden of repeatedly looking up unfamiliar words in the definitions. The selection of words in this dictionary is based on corpus data. Core vocabulary is marked in red in the main text, and the usage frequency is indicated by one, two, or three red asterisks. Forcommon words with multiple meanings and lengthy definitions, the most common meanings are first listed in a table using concise language. Taking the word CLOSE as an example, 11 common meanings are listed under its verb form and 17 common meanings under its adjective form, with each entry not exceeding six words. This is clear at a glance and convenient and fast. The illustrations in this dictionary, in addition to two color inserts (16 pages in total), include illustrations for over 1,000 words. What makes it particularly unique is that, apart from schematic illustrations of general nouns (objects, etc.), special illustrations depicting actions are designed for some verbs that are difficult to express in words. The dictionary uses different markers in its definitions to indicate the stylistic features of each word, such as informal or formal, euphemistic or blunt, humorous or serious, old usage or new usage; it particularly clearly distinguishes between formal, very formal, informal, and very informal. This helps learners understand the meaning and context of words correctly and avoid misuse. Another unique feature is the red-highlighted "Metaphor" column in the dictionary. It uses vivid metaphors and life-like examples to help readers understand the meaning more accurately and vividly. It is worth mentioning that the "Language Tips" insert in this dictionary concisely explains the usage of English in the early 21st century, covering aspects such as discourse, pragmatics, rhetoric, style, word formation, and the comparison between British English and American English; as well as the characteristics of computer English, business English, and many other aspects.
The "Macmillan Advanced English Dictionary" was just completed and published last year (2002), so it can be said to be the latest English dictionary available on the market. It not only reflects the updates in vocabulary but also demonstrates the new developments and changes in style, rhetoric, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics in its definitions. It is a dictionary designed for English learners, making its definitions accurate, concise, and practical. Particularly, its definitions strictly limit the vocabulary to 2,500 common words. This greatly facilitates learners and avoids the burden of repeatedly looking up unfamiliar words in the definitions. The selection of words in this dictionary is based on corpus data. Core vocabulary is marked in red in the main text, and the usage frequency is indicated by one, two, or three red asterisks. Forcommon words with multiple meanings and lengthy definitions, the most common meanings are first listed in a table using concise language. Taking the word CLOSE as an example, 11 common meanings are listed under its verb form and 17 common meanings under its adjective form, with each entry not exceeding six words. This is clear at a glance and convenient and fast. The illustrations in this dictionary, in addition to two color inserts (16 pages in total), include illustrations for over 1,000 words. What makes it particularly unique is that, apart from schematic illustrations of general nouns (objects, etc.), special illustrations depicting actions are designed for some verbs that are difficult to express in words. The dictionary uses different markers in its definitions to indicate the stylistic features of each word, such as informal or formal, euphemistic or blunt, humorous or serious, old usage or new usage; it particularly clearly distinguishes between formal, very formal, informal, and very informal. This helps learners understand the meaning and context of words correctly and avoid misuse. Another unique feature is the red-highlighted "Metaphor" column in the dictionary. It uses vivid metaphors and life-like examples to help readers understand the meaning more accurately and vividly. It is worth mentioning that the "Language Tips" insert in this dictionary concisely explains the usage of English in the early 21st century, covering aspects such as discourse, pragmatics, rhetoric, style, word formation, and the comparison between British English and American English; as well as the characteristics of computer English, business English, and many other aspects.