How to Choose a Dictionary如何選擇字典

1、How to Choose a Dictionary如何選擇字典Most people have used a dictionary of some sort. All dictionaries are not created equal. The dictionary you should choose depends on your needs. Here are some things to consider before you choose a dictionary.大部分人都用過字典。所有的字典都不盡一樣。你要根據(jù)自己的需求來(lái)選擇字典。你在選擇之前，有以下幾點(diǎn)需要考慮：1. Kno

2、w what general sort of dictionary you need. Here are the basics you should decide before you begin looking：1. 理解你所需的字典大概是屬于哪個(gè)類型。在你開始尋找前，有幾個(gè)根本要點(diǎn)必須先決定好：Languages. Are you looking for a dictionary in English， with definitions1 in English？ Are you looking for a translating dictionary， a book that will a

3、llow you to look up words in your language and find words in another language？語(yǔ)言。你要找一本用英語(yǔ)來(lái)釋義的英語(yǔ)字典嗎？還是想找一本翻譯字典，一本可以用你自己的母語(yǔ)查單詞，又可以用來(lái)找到外語(yǔ)中對(duì)應(yīng)單詞的字典呢？Size. For print dictionaries， will you be carrying this dictionary with you in a pocket， purse， or briefcase or will it remain on a desk or bookshelf somewh

4、ere？大小。謨版字典，你隨身帶著的時(shí)候是放在口袋里、手提包里還是公文包里呢？或者就把它放在書桌、書架的某個(gè)地方？Scope2. Do you want a general dictionary？ Do you want a dictionary that includes technical terms or terms relating to a particular field or specialty3？ Some dictionaries specialize4 in words pertaining5 to certain subjects， such as music or la

5、w.范圍。你想要一本通用字典么？或者一本包含科技術(shù)語(yǔ)或與某個(gè)領(lǐng)域、專業(yè)相關(guān)的術(shù)語(yǔ)的字典？有些字典會(huì)詳細(xì)解釋與某個(gè)領(lǐng)域相關(guān)的詞，比方音樂或法律。Binding6. Do you care if your dictionary is hardcover or paperback？ Do you prefer a book that will stay open by itself， or do you mind holding the pages open while you use it？裝訂。你介意你的字典是精裝本還是平裝本嗎？你喜歡書自己保持翻開的狀態(tài)么？或者說你介不介意在使用的時(shí)候讓書頁(yè)一

6、直攤開呢？Print or digital format7. Printed dictionaries require no electricity to operate. On the other hand， they are updated only by purchasing a new one.印刷版或是數(shù)碼版。印刷版字典不需要電就能用。從另一方面來(lái)說，要更新內(nèi)容就只能再買一本新的。2. Look for newer words. New words enter the language all the time. Ask yourself， does the dictionary i

7、nclude current technology and computer terms？2. 查找最新的詞。語(yǔ)言中會(huì)一直出現(xiàn)新詞。問問自己，你的字典包括最新的技術(shù)和計(jì)算機(jī)術(shù)語(yǔ)嗎？3. Look for proper nouns. Does the dictionary mention Arizona？ Does it mention important people？3. 查找專有名詞。你的字典里收錄了亞利桑那州相關(guān)詞匯么？有沒有提到任何重要人物呢？4. Examine the reference matter at the front and back. Does it have a pr

8、onunciation key？ Do you understand it and know how to use it？ Did you have to read the pronunciation key， or could you make a pretty good guess？ If it is a translating dictionary， does it include a usage section or a phrasebook section？ Are these features8 that you will use when using this dictionar

9、y？4. 查下字典前后的正文附頁(yè)。有沒有發(fā)音表？你能看懂并知道怎么運(yùn)用這個(gè)表么？你必須照著發(fā)音表才會(huì)讀，還是說你能猜對(duì)讀音？假設(shè)用的是一本翻譯字典，那它包括用法部分或常用手冊(cè)部分嗎？使用這本字典的時(shí)候，你會(huì)使用這些特別的部分么？5. Find out how the dictionary handles9 terms with multiple meanings. This is very important in a translating dictionary. In English， word “board can mean a piece of wood， and it can mea

10、n a committee. In most other languages， you will need a bit of guidance to choose the correct translation according to your meaning.5. 看看該字典如何解釋有多重意義的詞語(yǔ)。這點(diǎn)對(duì)于一本翻譯字典來(lái)說尤其重要。在英語(yǔ)中，單詞“board可以指一塊木頭，也可以指委員會(huì)。在其他大部分語(yǔ)言中，你需要一點(diǎn)指導(dǎo)來(lái)選擇對(duì)應(yīng)你的本意的正確翻譯。6. Notice whether the dictionary includes phrases and idioms and see how it handles them. Again， these can change between regions， so be sure to note if regional differ