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美國最受信賴的詞典 - Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary在數位資源唾手可得的時代，紙本詞典市場面臨前所未有的挑戰。然而，作為美國英語詞典的龍頭，超過 190 年歷史的 Merriam-Webster公司，仍不惜重資，印行新版。是自2003年以來的全新改版，網路時代產生了數以千計的新詞，20多年來許多常見字詞也產生全新的意思與用法。這是一本兼具傳統深度與現代廣度的工具書，旨在為數位時代的讀者提供最精確、最具權威性的語言指引。幾個世代以來，Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary是美國大學、專業人士、出版社編輯最倚賴的權威詞典。此最新版於2025年11月正式推出，是 Merriam-Webster 公司在全面進入數位化時代後，展現其持續致力於紙本工具書出版的里程碑。經過全面的更新與重新設計，更加實用、引人入勝，適合學生、專業人士，以及所有熱愛文字的人。本書特色•與時俱進的語言紀錄 (5,000+ 新詞收錄)：精選收錄超過 5,000 個反映現代生活與科技潮流的新詞彙。新字收錄如下:科技趨勢： teraflop (每秒一兆次浮點運算)、dumbphone (功能型手機/老人機)、vape (電子煙)。生活新知： petrichor (初雨味)、fentanyl (芬太尼)、COVID toes (新冠趾)、long COVID (長新冠)。rizz (魅力/吸引力)、gaslighting (煤氣燈效應)、doggo (汪星人)、farm-to-table (產地直送)、cold brew (冷萃咖啡)。•權威詳盡的語用範例 (20,000+ 用法擴充)：新增超過 20,000 個用法範例，其中包含 10,000 條全新引文 (quotations)，幫助讀者掌握詞彙在語境中的精確用法，體現 MW 兼顧傳統權威與創新前瞻的編纂理念。•學術價值：具備清晰釋義、標準發音指南、詳盡的詞源追溯 (Etymology)，並特別標示詞彙「第一次出現的年代」。其嚴謹的學術規格，使其成為雙語學習者、專業翻譯工作者、編輯及研究人員不可或缺的案頭工具。•全新單元：引入精選詞彙表（如「1990 年代的詞彙」和「常被遺忘名稱的事物」）、擴充的用法指南以及迷人的詞源故事（例如 calculate 源自拉丁語的「鵝卵

全書收錄超過67,000個單字與片語，並新增「chatbot」「cryptocurrency」「escape room」等250個新詞與新義，貼近時代脈動。內容包含23,000個例句與1,000幅插圖，幫助讀者在語境中掌握正確用法。另有同義詞解析、字源說明，以及正式與非正式用語標示，協助學生在閱讀與寫作中選字更精確。本書還特別增補「經典神話與傳說人物」專區，適合文學與文化學習延伸。它不僅是查字工具，更是中學生語文學習的可靠幫手。亮點：收錄67,000詞條，增補新詞豐富例句與插圖，易於理解提供字源、同義詞與用語標示增設神話與傳說人物專區An update of the best-selling dictionary written especially for middle school students. This essential resource for grades 6-8, ages 11-14 is a great study aid for students building vocabulary and engaging with more complex text as they prepare for high school.Discover the meanings of over 67,000 words and phrases. 250 newly added words and senses across a variety of fields include chatbot, cryptocurrency, escape room, greenwash, Juneteenth, metaverse, sus, yeet, and zedonk.Nearly 23,000 usage examples and more than 1,000 carefully drawn illustrations clarify and expand understanding. Abundant word history and synonym paragraphs help students build vocabulary and improve reading and writing skills. New formal and informa

A revised and updated edition of the best-selling dictionary covering core vocabulary with over a hundred new entries and senses. More than 75,000 definitions and 8,000 usage examples aid understanding--and cover the words you need today. Includes pronunciations, word origins, and synonym lists. Features useful tables and special sections on Foreign Words & Phrases and Geographical Names. New words include: athleisure, coronavirus, escape room, First Gentleman, herd immunity, hygge, on-brand, outro, patient zero, petrichor, PPE, Telehealth, unmute, UX, and YouTuber.

市場/對象 :一、零售市場為主。遊學、留學顧問公司一般市場二、學校市場為輔。高中、大學、研究所，補習班及語言學校三、個人進修、網路書店。產品介紹 :2020年最新版！這本面向大眾市場的平裝本將兩種重要的語言參考資料集成在一本方便的書中。 它是國高中學生和成人的絕佳參考工具。非常適合在家上學和遠程學習，可用於德州STAAR考試。 這本書提供了60,000個字典條目，其中添加了數百個新詞和詞義，涵蓋了各個領域。超過13,600個詞庫條目提供了廣泛的同義詞和反義詞列表。字典和詞庫條目按字母順序組合，提供清晰簡潔的單詞指導，包括豐富的用法示例，以明確含義。新詞包括：飛機模式、閨蜜、兄弟情誼、遺願清單、ciabatta、眾籌、網絡犯罪、反烏托邦、毛豆、表情符號、食物銀行、跑酷、robocall、STEM、supermom 和truther。 是Merriam-Webster最暢銷的大學詞典。 Product DescriptionRevised and Updated Edition! 2020 CopyrightThis mass-market paperback offers two essential language references integrated in one handy volume.It is a great reference tool for students grades 7-12 and for adults. Perfect for homeschooling and distance learning and can be used in Texas STAAR testing classrooms.The book offers 60,000 dictionary entries with hundreds of new words and senses added across a variety of fields.More than 13,600 thesaurus entries provide extensive synonym and antonym lists.Dictionary and thesaurus entries combined alphabetically and give clear and concis

Newly Revised & Updated! For grades 7 & up. This best-selling bilingual, bidirectional dictionary is designed to help users communicate effectively in American Spanish and English and includes up-to-date coverage of essential, current vocabulary. 80,000 entries and 130,000 translations with nearly 5,000 new translations and hundreds of new words and phrases added across a variety of fields including technology, sports, lifestyle, food and beverage, science and medicine. Bidirectional (English to Spanish and Spanish to English) with extensive coverage of Latin American Spanish. Expanded coverage of more than 700 core vocabulary entries. Abundant examples of words used in context clarify shades of difference between words. Pronunciations are given in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). Special sections include Spanish and English numbers and abbreviations, Nations of the World, Metric System Conversions, Spanish Grammar, Conjugation of Spanish Verbs, and Irregular English

An essential dictionary to help children navigate their adventure into the language, for grades 3-5, ages 8-11 This newly revised dictionary provides the guideposts that children in elementary school

A unique treasury of words especially written for children in grades K-2, ages 5-7.This beginner's dictionary introduces young readers to 3,000 words using 1,000 entries and hundreds of captivating illustrations by beloved children's illustrator, Ruth Heller. With this indispensable learning tool, children will have fun discovering more about words, their meanings, and how to spell them.*Teaches basic dictionary skills: alphabetization, spelling, parts of speech, letter sounds, use of synonyms and antonyms, and homographs and homophones*Jokes, riddles, poems, and fun facts all about words make learning fun*References to popular stories, fairy tales, myths, and nursery rhymes spark imagination and encourage language exploration*Words, phrases, and their meanings are discussed in full age-appropriate sentences, with usage examples to show how they are used in context Discover a world of information in this engaging, full-color dictionary for children!專為 K-2 年級、5-7 歲兒童編寫的獨特詞彙寶庫。這本初學者字典透過深

Revised and Updated Edition! ƒ‚‚2020 Two essential language references integrated into one handy volume. More than 60,000 dictionary entries with hundreds of new words and senses added across a variet

Newly Revised & Updated! For students grades 6 -8, ages 11-14. Revised and updated edition of the best-selling dictionary written especially for middle school students. Features nearly 70,000 entr

This dictionary is a newly revised and updated edition of Merriam-Webster's authoritative High School Dictionary written for students Grades 9-11, ages 14 & up.With more than 100,000 definitions a

An all new edition of this authoritative dictionary covering core vocabulary of everyday life. Copyright 2019.New words added from a variety of fields. New words include: agender, bcc, bestic, cloud c

Concise definitions pinpoint the meaning shared by synonymsIncludes usage examples for each of its synonyms at its own entryAlphabetical lists may also include related words, idiomatic phrases, near a