下面文章有5處需要添加小標題。請從以下選項(A、B、C、D、E和F)中選出符合各段意思的小標題。選項中有一項是多余選項。
A. Varieties of college dictionaries
B. Accessing electronic dictionaries
C. Elements under a dictionary entry
D. Complete editions of dictionaries
E. Using dictionaries for particular fields
F. Features (特點) of college
dictionaries
1.______________
You’re
probably most familiar with college dictionaries, often called abridged
dictionaries.Although abridged means “shortened” , these
dictionaries contain more than 150,000 entries and provide detailed definitions
that are sufficient for most college students and general users. College
dictionaries also contain separate lists of abbreviations, biographical and
geographical names, foreign words and phrases, and tables of measures.
Webster’s II New Riverside University Dictionary and the American Heritage
Dictionary of the English Language are college dictionaries.
2.______________
Unabridged
dictionaries contain as many as 500,000 entries and provide detailed
definitions and extensive word histories (etymologies). These dictionaries,
possibly in several volumes and mostly found in libraries, are excellent
sources for scholarly inquiries. Unabridged dictionaries include the Oxford
English Dictionary and the Random House Dictionary of the English Language.
3.______________
A
dictionary entry has many elements: multiple definitions, syllabication (音節(jié)劃分), preferred spelling and pronunciation (some words
have more than one acceptable spelling and pronunciation) , and part-of-speech
labels. Some entries also include plurals, capitalized forms, synonyms, antonyms,
and derivatives. Americanisms and etymologies may be provided along with usage
notes, cross-references, and idioms.
4.______________
If
you prefer using the dictionary on a computer, you can obtain CD-ROM versions
of many major dictionaries. In addition, you can access numerous electronic
dictionaries, such as WW Webster’s Dictionary, on the Internet. Online
dictionaries allow you to enter a search word (you even get help with spelling)
to see a definition, and sometimes even an illustration. Online dictionaries
also offer additional features, such as word games, language tips, and amusing
facts about words. Some online dictionary services allow you to access numerous
dictionaries, both general and specialized.
5.______________
Specialized
dictionaries provide in-depth information about a certain field. For example
there are dictionaries for the specialized vocabularies of law, computer
technology, and medicine. In addition, there are dictionaries of synonyms, clichés,
slang, and even regional expressions, such as the Dictionary of American
Regional English (DARE). There are also dictionaries of foreign languages,
famous people’s names, literary characters’ names and place names.