explanatory notes; editorial guidelines; general principles
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explanatory notes; guide to the style and conventions of a book
formalA technical term used in publishing and academia, found in dictionaries, scholarly works, and edited volumes to explain the book's structure, notation system, abbreviations, and editorial principles. It is typically placed at the beginning of a book. It can also be used more generally to mean 'precedent' or 'established example.'
Zài在
shǐ使
yòng用
zhè这
běn本
cí词
diǎn典
qián前
，
qǐng请
xiān先
yuè阅
dú读
qián前
miàn面
de的
fán凡
lì例
。
Before using this dictionary, please first read the explanatory notes at the front.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
de的
fán凡
lì例
xiáng详
xì细
shuō说
míng明
le了
yǐn引
wén文
de的
gé格
shì式
。
The book's editorial guidelines explain the citation format in detail.
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Biān编
zuǎn纂
xué学
shù术
zhù著
zuò作
shí时
，
zhì制
dìng定
qīng清
xī晰
de的
fán凡
lì例
hěn很
zhòng重
yào要
。
When compiling academic works, it is important to establish clear general principles.