Chapter 9 English Dictionary 英语词汇学 演示教学.pptVIP

Chapter Nine English Dictionary Introduction Dictionary for English-speaking people is a book which presents in alphabetical order the words of English, with information as to their spelling, pronunciation , meaning usage, rules of grammar, and in some, their etymology. It is closely related to lexicology, which deals with the same problems: the form, meaning, usage and origins of vocabulary units. different types of English dictionaries, their contents and characteristics and use of dictionaries. Types of Dictionaries Monolingual Dictionaries Bilingual Dictionaries Linguistic Dictionaries Encyclopedic Dictionaries Unabridged Dictionaries Desk Dictionaries Pocket Dictionaries Specialized Dictionaries Content of the Dictionary Spelling Pronunciation Definition Usage Grammar Usage notes and language notes Etymological information Supplementary matter Use of the Dictionary To use the dictionary to the full, one needs to following steps: Read the contents page to find out quickly what information is included in the dictionary because this page usually provides a detailed list of the content, including supplementary matter. Read the guide to the use of the dictionary, where the compilers explain in detail how use the dictionary. Linguistic dictionaries Linguistic dictionaries aim at defining words and explaining their usages in the language. They usually cover such areas as spelling, pronunciation , meaning, grammatical function, usage and etymology , etc. These dictionaries can be monolingual and bilingual. Encyclopedic dictionaries Encyclopedic dictionaries can be further divided into encyclopedia and encyclopedic dictionaries. An encyclopedia is not concerned with the language per se but provides encyclopedic information concerning each headword. There the reader cannot find pronunciation or meanings or usages but other information. The well-known ones are The Encyclopedia Britannica in 20 volumes and The Encyclopedia Americana in 30 volumes. Ency