dictionary

noun

1. 词典；字典；辞书
   a book that gives a list of the words of a language in alphabetical order and explains what they mean, or gives a word for them in a foreign language
   1. a Spanish-English dictionary
      西班牙语—英语词典
2. 专业术语大全；专业词典
   a book that explains the words that are used in a particular subject
   1. a dictionary of mathematics
      数学词典
3. 电子词典
   a list of words in electronic form, for example stored in a computer's spellchecker

1. N-COUNT 词典;字典;辞书
   A dictionary is a book in which the words and phrases of a language are listed alphabetically, together with their meanings or their translations in another language.
   1. ...a Welsh-English dictionary.
      一本威尔士语-英语词典
2. N-COUNT 专业词典;术语大全
   A dictionary is an alphabetically ordered reference book on one particular subject or limited group of subjects.
   1. ...the Dictionary of National Biography.
      《英国传记大词典》

1. The translations were carried out with the assistance of a medical dictionary.
   这些翻译是借助一本医学词典完成的。
2. He had to consult a pocket dictionary.
   他只好去查袖珍字典。
3. Collins English Dictionary defines a workaholic as 'a person obsessively addicted to work'.
   《柯林斯英语词典》给“工作狂”一词下的定义是“一个过分沉溺于工作中的人”。
4. The examples are unique to this dictionary.
   这些例证是这部词典独有的。
5. Many people have to look up the meaning of this word in the dictionary.
   这个词的意思很多人都要查字典才知道。
6. The new edition of the dictionary carries 7000 additions to the language, which purists say is under threat.
   该词典的新版为该语言新增了7,000个词条，纯粹主义者们称该语言正面临威胁。
7. If we got a spelling wrong we were forced to get a dictionary out.
   如果我们拼错了一个字，就会被要求去查字典。
8. The dictionary is a vast treasure trove of information
   那本词典是个巨大的信息宝库。
9. He has been engaged 10 years on the dictionary.
   他从事这本词典的编纂工作已达10年之久。
10. The dictionary has been completely revised.
    这部词典已彻底修订过。
11. The book seems to be more a dictionary than one on grammar.
    与其说这是本语法书，倒不如说是一本词典。
12. She has mastered a foreign language by aid of a grammar and dictionary.
    她借助语法书和词典掌握了一门外语。
13. He's bought a Chinese-English dictionary.
    他买到了一本汉英词典。
14. Writers often refer to a dictionary.
    作家时常参考字典。
15. I don't like that new dictionary, besides, it's too expensive.
    我不喜欢那本新字典，另外，它也太贵。
16. He really lives up to his reputation as “ a walking dictionary ”.
    他真是名副其实的“活字典”。
17. The publication of the new dictionary is one of the cultural event of the year.
    这本新辞典的出版是今年文化界的一件大事。
18. The student came along with an English dictionary under his arm.
    这名学生腋下夹着一本英语词典走来。
19. He always carries a small dictionary in his pocket.
    他口袋里总是带着一本小词典。
20. You can certainly use my dictionary.
    你当然可以用我的字典了。
21. Who's gone off with my dictionary?
    谁把我的字典抄走了？
22. If you have no idea about it, consult a dictionary, please.
    要是你对这个问题不清楚，请你查字典得了。
23. Please refer to the right-hand column of page 200 of this dictionary.
    请参看这本词典第二百页右面一栏。
24. I don't need the dictionary at present.
    我现在不需要这本字典。
25. The explanation in this dictionary is concise and to the point.
    这部词典里的释义简明扼要。
26. Absolute perfection in a dictionary is rare.
    绝对完美的词典是罕见的。
27. This dictionary is 100 yuan, postage included.
    这本词典连邮费共100元。
28. This new dictionary is very useful [ helpful] to me.
    对我来说这本新词典很顶事。

noun

1. a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them

   Synonym:    lexicon