17/03/2010

Second Assignment for Dictionary Useing

1) magnitude
  •     /ˈmæg.nɪ.tjuːd/
  •     N.
  •     the large size or importance of something


2) injury

  •     /ˈɪn.dʒər.i/
  •       N.
  •       an act or event that causes someone or something to no longer be fully healthy or in good condition


3) epicenter

  •        /ˈep.ɪ.sen.tər /
  •       N.
  •       the point on the Earth's surface directly above an earthquake or atomic explosion.
   

4) dump


  •      /dʌmp/
  •       V.
  •       to put something down in a careless or untidy way


5) crack
  •      /kræk/
  •      N.
  •     a very narrow space between parts of something



     This week we used several different on line dictionaries, it's more easier and convenient than paper dictionary. Usually I'll try to find the first character when i use paper dictionary, and search next till whole words. On line dictionary just type characters and it's show up. It's helpful for my quick reading.
     The most important for me is function, meaning and listen to audio, especially audio, it's help me to spelling. I like Merricam-Webseter's more, and it has the cleanest page. But audio using second window is not smart. 
     This is my first time using English English dictionary, some of the words are hard to understanding in English, but this is a opportunity which let me learn and think more English.






     

1 comment:

  1. Right, these online dictionaries are more convenient than paper dictionaries. After all, typing is easier than flipping the pages.
    Using a monolingual dictionary really helps. Keep using it if you could.

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