
好词典

Abbreviation of 'Oxford English Dictionary', first published in parts between 1884 and 1928.
❶ 《牛津英语词典》的缩写,是英语语言最权威、最全面的历史词典,记录了英语词汇的起源、发展和用法。
“The OED is considered the definitive record of the English language.”
(《牛津英语词典》被认为是英语语言的权威记录。)
“She consulted the OED to find the etymology of the word.”
(她查阅了《牛津英语词典》以找到这个词的词源。)
OED entry — 指《牛津英语词典》中对某个单词的详细解释,包括词源、用法和例句等。
“The OED entry for 'computer' shows its first recorded use in 1613.”
(《牛津英语词典》中关于“computer”的词条显示其首次记录使用是在1613年。)