论英英词典在大学英语学习中的作用

On functions of monolingual English dictionary in college English learning

大学生经过中学阶段的学习,具有一定的英语基础并且已具备使用英英词典的基本能力.据调查目前大学生使用英英词典很不普遍,而主要依赖英汉词典.与英汉词典相比,英英词典具有解释精确,能区分同义词、近义词的细微差别的特点.使用英英词典有助于理解和掌握英语,同时也有助于培养用英语思维.教师应鼓励和指导学生使用英英词典.

After learning English in high school, undergraduates generally have possessed basic abilities to use a monolingual English dictionary. Our investigations show their rare use of the monolingual dictionary but excessive dependence on English-Chinese dictionary. Compared with an English-Chinese dictionary, a monolingual English dictionary provides precise definitions and shows the delicate differences among synonyms and words with similar meanings. The use of monolingual English dictionary contributes to users' precise comprehension and mastery of English and thinking in it. College students should be encouraged and guided to use the dictionary recommended.