内容提要 Take charge of today’s language! This all-new, authoritative edition boasts over 215,000 definitions including dozens of new words—\"dot-com\", \"eye candy\", \"electronica\", \"24/7\", and more. You’ll also discover: Countless illustrations and tables offering at-a-glance information Detailed symbols to show common pronunciation and acceptable variants Usage guides and synonym paragraphs to help you choose the right word Special sections on Abbreviations, Foreign Words and Phrases, and more And much more! An essential addition to your library. 目录 PrefaceExplanatory ChartExplanatory NotesThe English Language in the DictionaryGuide to PronunciationAbbreviations in This WorkPronunciation SymbolsA Dictionary of the English LanguageAbbreviations and Symbols for Chemical ElementsForeign Words and PhrasesBiographical NamesGeographical NamesSigns and SymbolsA Handbook of StyleIndex 作者介绍
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