dictionary

You can ask him about it. He is a living dictionary.
   这方面你可以问他。他是活字典。

You can ask him about it. He is a walking dictionary.
   这方面你可以问他。他是活字典。

A good dictionary can aid language learning.
   一部好词典有助于语言学习。

He should be able to read this without the aid of a dictionary.
   他应当能够不用字典就读懂这个。

He asked that they (should) be allowed to use a dictionary.
   他要求准许他们用词典。

They are at work on a new dictionary.
   他们在编一本新字典。

I feel bad about losing your dictionary.
   我很抱歉把你的字典丢失了。

The dictionary will be published before long.
   这本词典不久就要出版。

It takes years of hard work to compile a good dictionary.
   编纂一部好词典要花多年心血。

In this dictionary cross-references are shown in capital letters.
   本词典中相互参照的词用大写字母表示。

You can consult a dictionary of place names.
   你可以查地名字典。

She studies very hard: her English dictionary is completely dog-eared.
   她非常用功:她的英文字典已经翻烂了。

They are still driving away at the dictionary.
   他们还在孜孜不倦地编写那部词典。

A pocket edition of the dictionary will come out soon.
   这一字典的袖珍版即将问世。

We are engaged in compiling a dictionary.
   我们正忙于编一本字典。

This dictionary has many examples of how verbs are used.
   这本词典有许多关于动词用法的例句。

When in doubt about the meaning of a word, consult a dictionary.
   拿不准词义时,查查词典。

The dictionary is now in rapid preparation.
   这本词典正在迅速编写之中。

The dictionary is protected by a jacket of clear plastic.
   词典带有一个透明塑料的护封。

The whole dictionary has been keyboarded into the computer.
   整部字典已被输入电脑。