1. Pronunciation is accurate, in place, authoritative and easy to learn.
It is best to choose an authoritative foreign dictionary, which has a long history and its pronunciation is recorded by foreigners. Can stand the test of time, just like the domestic Xinhua dictionary, has an unshakable position.
Only under the influence of English with standard pronunciation can children develop English with real standard accent.
2. Explain in detail to facilitate word search.
Sometimes we look up the meaning of a word and put it in an article, but it doesn't make any sense at all. In particular, the uncommon meanings of some familiar words are not included in many commonly used dictionaries.
From the search function, the more detailed the explanation, the better.
Under these two standards, several dictionary apps were investigated.
0 1 European dictionary
Recommended index:
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Recommended reason:
As far as its dictionary function is concerned, no software on the market is perfect.
Eurodictionary is a powerful dictionary import software. Many international authoritative English-Chinese/Ying Ying dictionaries such as Oxford Dictionary, Longman Dictionary and Webster's Dictionary can be easily imported.
It is equivalent to an app with multiple authoritative dictionaries. Isn't this amazing enough?
(Extended thesaurus function of European dictionaries)
Look up a word and you can switch freely between several authoritative dictionaries. Avoid the restrictions brought by dictionaries. It is also the dictionary software most used by professional English learners.
Disadvantages:
The typesetting quality is uneven. You need to import the dictionary yourself.
High requirements for mobile phone memory. The dictionary file is about 1G or even a few g in size!
How to use it correctly?
Step 1: Download the software
Search and download the "European Dictionary" in the mobile app store. Both Android phones and Apple phones can be downloaded.
There are paid and free versions, and the free version is enough.
Step 2: Import Dictionary
A European dictionary without a dictionary is like a bird without wings, which can't fly.
Turn to the appendix at the end of the article to teach you how to import dictionaries into iPhone and Android phones.
At present, the three most authoritative dictionaries are Oxford series (edited by Oxford University Press), Longman series (edited by Longman Publishing Company) and Webster's series (the most famous and influential dictionaries in the United States).
Recommended imported dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Double Solution 8th Edition, Collins Double Solution Dictionary, Cambridge Advanced Ying Ying Dictionary, Webster's Dictionary.
Collins bilingual dictionary is recognized as the best bilingual dictionary. The explanation is concise and clear.
Webster's Dictionary (Ying Ying) is the most authoritative dictionary in the United States. Many dictionaries used by English majors in China have accurate definitions and authoritative pronunciation, which are worth pushing!
The Advanced Ying Ying Dictionary of Cambridge has two pronunciations, English and American, which are authoritative. As a supplement to Webster's dictionary, it is very good.
Needless to say, Oxford advanced double solution has been used since school days.
02 dictionary of marine vocabulary
Recommended index:
★ ★ ★ ★
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Why do you recommend this app?
The main reason is that the new Oxford Advanced Dictionary is too powerful! It is the most comprehensive and detailed dictionary at present.
How detailed is it? Take the word "prime" as an example. The New Oxford Advanced Dictionary has two interpretations, reaching seven or eight pages (I won't list them here).
Especially the definition of "prime number", you can't find this explanation in any other dictionary.
So sometimes it's not that I don't understand the meaning of the article, but that I don't find enough definitions of words!
The sea word dictionary app is the only genuine authorized app of the New Oxford Advanced Dictionary, which can be said to be the most complete and detailed dictionary.
Disadvantages:
There is also a problem with the interpretation of quan, which is not accurate enough. And this app only has this dictionary. Others really have no shortcomings!
How to use it correctly?
This usage is relatively simple.
Step 1: Download the dictionary of marine vocabulary.
You can search and download it in the mobile app store.
Step 2: How to look up words?
Note: When searching words, only the definition summary is displayed on the first page. If you want to be more comprehensive, you can click on definitions, use cases and phrases ... don't think that what you see is everything!
Webster's dictionary
Recommended index:
★ ★ ★ ★
Recommended reason:
When the European Dictionary introduced dictionaries, Webster's Dictionary was also introduced.
Webster's dictionary is one of the three authoritative dictionaries in the world. A dictionary that students studying in the United States must use.
Webster's dictionary has been imported into European dictionaries. Is it necessary to download Webster's dictionary app?
Personally, you can download one if you think there is enough memory. Imported dictionaries have no pronunciation, while Webster's dictionary app has pronunciation, and the words included are more and more comprehensive.
After all, the app is officially developed, and its typesetting and authority are stronger.
Disadvantages:
American pronunciation only.
Ying Ying's dictionary has higher requirements for parents. In fact, this is also a big advantage.
How to use it correctly?
Step 1: Download the software.
Search "Webster's Dictionary" in the mobile app store. There are free and paid versions. The free version is an advertising version, but it has the same function as the paid version. You can download it according to your own needs.
Step 2: Enter the words you want to use in the search box.
04 Youdao Dictionary
Recommended index:
★ ★ ★ ★
Recommended reason:
Youdao Dictionary is the English dictionary app with the largest number of users in China.
Authorized by Longman Contemporary Advanced English Dictionary, 2/kloc-0 Century English-Chinese Dictionary and Collins English-Chinese Dictionary.
These three dictionaries are highly recommended to everyone. Longman, in particular, is one of the three authoritative dictionaries in the world.
Disadvantages:
The recommended pronunciation is sometimes not accurate enough, which is a serious injury.
Take the word auscultation for example. The pronunciation of the dictionary is -Latin, and the correct pronunciation is-tation. Relatively speaking. Compared with Webster's, Cambridge and Oxford, there must be a gap.
The introduction of network interpretation is not authoritative and formal, but it is messy.
However, if the dictionary is used well, it can also foster strengths and avoid weaknesses.
How to use it correctly?
When looking up the dictionary, don't just look at the recommended definitions.
(This is the definition recommended by dictionary, sometimes it is not accurate enough. )
It is suggested to look down at the explanations of the three authoritative dictionaries.
(Drop down to see the definitions of the three authoritative dictionaries. )
This is the correct way to open a dictionary.
The definitions recommended above are sometimes not accurate and detailed enough.
Now look, have you used a proper dictionary?
Finally, we attach the method of how to import European dictionaries into dictionary database, which we introduced at the beginning.