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Communicate effectively in Chinese and American English with this comprehensive, bilingual, bidirectional dictionary. With up-to-date coverage of essential current vocabulary, this is a perfect translation tool for teachers, travelers, and language learners of all skill levels. More than 20,000 entry words and phrases and more than 25,000 translations Clear, precise definitions deliver the words you need IPA pronunciations and abundant examples of words used in context guide correct usage Special sections include English Irregular Verbs, the structure and pronunciation of Chinese Developed in cooperation with Collins; (c)HarperCollins Publishers Ltd 2010.