高级英语第一册 11.But What's a Dictionary For?

11.But What's a Dictionary For? Bergen Evans The storm of abuse in the popular press that greeted the appearance of Webster's Third New International Dictionary is a curious phenomenon. Never has a scholarly work of this stature been attacked with su

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Welcome to another edition of Words to the Wise! Languages, as you all know, are always changing. Last month, we learned about some new words that the American dictionary Merriam-Webster added to its online dictionary. They included conversational wo

Oxford English Dictionary Adds ‘Brencheese,’ ‘Spoiler Alert’

In June, the Oxford English Dictionary, or OED added about 1,000 words and new definitions to its website. The changes are to help users understand a mix of terms, some dating back many centuries. The additions include words such as brencheese deaths

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In Todays TECH BYTES, the worlds top cell phone maker takes aim at Apple. Nokia has launched its first touch screen phone to rival the iPhone. The express music phone plays music and videos, stores eight gigs of memory and has a slightly smaller scre

until 的法律意义

Hi, Could anyone confirm the meaning of until in a financial document? specifically Early repayment charges apply to the loan until 31/10/2008 Do they apply on 31/10/2008 as the dictionary definition in this context appears to be before in which case

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英语课程计划-National Dictionary Day

October the 16th is National Dictionary Day. It falls on this day because that is the birthday of Americas most famous dictionary maker, Noah Webster, who was born in 1758. It is a day for us all to get out our dictionaries and start using them more

How Dictionaries Are Made

LESSoN TWELVE TEXT A How Dictionaries Are Made 继上一节课： Let us see how dictionaries are made and how the editors arrive at definitions. What follows applies only to those dictionary offices

词汇大师--If 'the' Dictionary Doesn't List a Word

AA: I'm Avi Arditti with Rosanne Skirble, and this week on WORDMASTER: We continue our conversation with Rutgers University English professor Jack Lynch. RS: His latest book is The Lexicographer's Dilemma. In it he challenges the idea of treating dic

词汇大师-- Noah Webster's Dictionary

AA: I'm Avi Arditti with Rosanne Skirble, and this week on WORDMASTER: more from our interview with Arthur Schulman. He's compiled a book of words and definitions set forth by Noah Webster in his 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language. RS:

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美国国家公共电台 NPR 'Dictionary Stories' Fictionalizes Dictionary Example Sentences

LAKSHMI SINGH, HOST: Unless you're a kid in a spelling bee or a high school or cramming for the SATs, it might have been a while since you've paid much attention to those example sentences in the dictionary, you know, those simple, can-I-hear-it-in-a

英语单词大师：Using a Dictionary

A: Im Avi Arditti with Rosanne Skirble and, now that the Olympics are over, were back with WORDMASTER. This week -- going for gold in using the dictionary! RS: We looked up our friend Lida Baker. She teaches in the American Language Center at the Uni

Choosing a Dictionary

Dictionaries range broadly in purpose, size, and price; and choosing one is a very personal decision. The best advice is to make note of the things you and your family look up in a dictionary over a few weeks' time, and then go to a comprehensive boo

词汇大师(Wordmaster)--Supreme Court Dictionary Use

AA: I'm Avi Arditti with Rosanne Skirble, and this week on Wordmaster -- using a dictionary to help define the law of the land. RS: The next time you go to an English dictionary to look up a word or settle an argument, you might take comfort in knowi

词汇大师(Wordmaster)--Lida Baker: Using a Dictionary

A: I'm Avi Arditti with Rosanne Skirble and, now that the Olympics are over, we're back with WORDMASTER. This week -- going for gold in using the dictionary! RS: We looked up our friend Lida Baker. She teaches in the American Language Center at the U

父亲的拥抱

Growing up at a distance geographical and emotional from her chilly father meant Katherine Burdett always doubted his feelings for her. Until his final few days In praise of hugs 父亲的拥抱 Photo: CORBIS(telegraph.co.uk) By Katherine Burdett I g

英语美文：In praise of hugs

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