With more than 200 new entries, this updated edition boastsalmost 2,000 common phrases and colloquial expressions used incontemporary American English. From greetings and good-byes toeveryday small talk, each entry is presented in a realisticcontext. Special attention to the needs of nonnative speakersincludes usage restrictions and cautions as well as a phrase-finderindex for on-the-spot reference. An essential dictionary for allstudents of English who want to know the most common expressions inAmerican speech today.
【作者简介】
Richard A. Spears, Ph.D., is a reference editor,lexicographer, and former linguistics professor at NorthwesternUniversity who has written more than 30 dictionaries.
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