Word · CEFR A1 · Frequency #3332
dictionary
词典；字典
dictionary
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A reference work listing words or names from one or more languages, usually ordered alphabetically, explaining each word's meanings or senses, oftentimes also containing information on its etymology, pronunciation, usage, semantic relations, translations, as well as other relevant information.
列出一种或多种语言的单词或名称的参考书,通常按字母顺序排列,解释每个单词的含义或意义,通常还包含词源、发音、用法、语义关系、翻译及其他相关信息
- 2.
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
一本包含按字母顺序排列的单词及其相关信息的参考书
- 3.
A reference work on a particular subject or activity in which the entries are arranged alphabetically; an alphabetical encyclopedia.
按字母顺序排列的特定主题或活动的参考书；字母顺序的百科全书
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A person or thing regarded as a repository or compendium of information.
被视为信息储存库或汇编的个人或事物
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A synchronic dictionary of a standardised language held to only contain words that are properly part of the language.
一种标准化语言的同步词典,仅包含该语言中正式的词汇。
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An associative array, or a data structure where each value is referenced by a particular key, analogous to words and definitions in a dictionary (noun sense 1).
一种关联数组或数据结构,其中每个值由特定键引用,类似于词典中的词和定义。
列出一种或多种语言的单词或名称的参考书,通常按字母顺序排列,解释每个单词的含义或意义,通常还包含词源、发音、用法、语义关系、翻译及其他相关信息；一本包含按字母顺序排列的单词及其相关信息的参考书；按字母顺序排列的特定主题或活动的参考书；字母顺序的百科全书；被视为信息储存库或汇编的个人或事物；一种标准化语言的同步词典,仅包含该语言中正式的词汇。
In use
I checked the spelling of this word in a dictionary.
The library has many dictionaries in different languages.
She opened her dictionary to find the meaning of the new word.
a dictionary of [language/subject]
表示特定领域的词典时常用此结构。
He bought a dictionary of medical terms.
他买了一本医学术语词典。
look [something] up in a dictionary
look up是短语动词，宾语可放在up前或后。
I looked the word up in a dictionary.
我在词典里查了这个词。
consult a dictionary
consult比look up更正式。
Connections
Collocations
- consult a dictionary
- 查阅字典
- If you don't know the meaning, consult a dictionary.如果你不知道意思，就查阅字典。
- look up a word in a dictionary
- 在字典里查单词
- She looked up the unfamiliar word in a dictionary.她在字典里查了那个不认识的单词。
- dictionary definition
- 字典定义
- The dictionary definition of 'love' is not very romantic.字典对'爱'的定义并不太浪漫。
- online dictionary
- 在线词典
- I prefer using an online dictionary because it's faster.我更喜欢用在线词典，因为它更快。
- pocket dictionary
- 袖珍词典
- He always carries a pocket dictionary in his bag.他总是在包里放一本袖珍词典。
- dictionary entry
Learner notes
Memory Tip
dict是‘说’的词根，dictionary就是收集词语说法的书，想象一本会说话的书帮你查单词。
Context & Register
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Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the '-ary' ending and are typically pronounced with the same /ɛri/ sound in the final syllable, as in 'dictionary'. However, be cautious: words like 'diary' (/ˈdaɪəri/) also end in '-ary' but are pronounced differently and do not rhyme.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.