1, Oxford English Dictionary, set of 20 volumes
The archaic characters used to look up 1 150 are similar to the Chinese Dictionary. It belongs to the highest Oxford dictionary, namely the Oxford English Dictionary (20-volume set for short), the oldest among the Oxford brothers, and the Bible in the field of English dictionaries. It has 20 volumes and is expensive. Few people can finish reading this dictionary, and its existence is more symbolic, symbolizing the infinite pursuit of knowledge by human beings.
However, in the electronic age, it lost its shocking volume and texture. The CD-ROM version of the Oxford English Dictionary only needs two CDs. The interface design of this electronic version is too poor. After looking up a word, there is no back button, so you can only browse with the mouse.
New concise Oxford English dictionary, 2-volume set
It is used to find archaic words in17th century, and its function is similar to etymology. The New Concise Oxford English Dictionary (2 volumes) is an abridged edition of the Oxford English Dictionary (20 volumes) published by Oxford. This is the second largest dictionary in the Oxford family, with a thickness of 3888 pages. The fifth edition of this dictionary is published by China Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press.
New Oxford English Dictionary
The use of neologisms in modern encyclopedias is similar to Ci Hai and The New Oxford English Dictionary [ODE], and the bilingual edition is called The New Oxford English-Chinese Dictionary (Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press). OED and SOED focus on etymology and cite too many classics. The Chinese translation of this dictionary translates every example sentence, including: "Yes, I will." It was included in Jinshan 2009 Oxford Edition.
4. Concise Oxford Dictionary 9th Edition
It is used to find new words in modern Chinese, and its function is similar to that of the concise Oxford English Dictionary 9ed, which is suitable for advanced users. Its extended edition is DK's illustrated Oxford Dictionary DK Oxford English-Chinese Dictionary, which is rich in illustrations and beautifully printed.
The concise Oxford Dictionary 9ED is from OED；; The Concise Oxford Dictionary 10ED or 1 1ED originated from the New and Shorter Oxford English Dictionary published by Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press (the first edition 10 and the ninth edition).
5. Oxford Advanced Learning Dictionary of Modern English (4 dictionaries), whose main function is to find modern common words. Similar to Xinhua Dictionary, OALD4 originated from the last four editions of Oxford English Dictionary, and its scale is smaller than COD9, so it is a commonly used dictionary.