中文用户常用词典存在定义不准确问题,影响理解与学习效果。
Inaccuracy of an E-Dictionary and Its Influence on Chinese Language Users
- 通过翻译实验与用户调查,检验有道词典的词条准确性
- 发现不完整或误导性定义导致严重误解,影响学习效果
- 适合语言学习者、教育工作者及词典开发人员阅读
电子词典已取代纸质词典,成为二语学习者拓展词汇的核心工具。用户通常认为其内容可靠,极少质疑定义真实性。然而,主流电子词典的准确性很少被深入审查,其语料库构建方式也缺乏关注。本研究结合实验、用户调查与词典批判,聚焦中国最广泛使用的有道词典。实验设计为翻译任务搭配事后反思,要求参与者翻译包含定义不充分或不准确词汇的句子,并记录其查词行为以分析错误定义对理解的影响。结果表明,不完整或误导性的定义会导致严重误解。此外,学生普遍存在不良查词习惯。研究进一步探讨此类错误的根源,揭示数据处理缺陷及人工智能与机器学习技术在词典构建中的整合问题。研究建议应加强用户词典素养培训,并改进支撑词典构建的AI模型。
原文摘要 · Abstract (English)
Electronic dictionaries have largely replaced paper dictionaries and become central tools for L2 learners seeking to expand their vocabulary. Users often assume these resources are reliable and rarely question the validity of the definitions provided. The accuracy of major E-dictionaries is seldom scrutinized, and little attention has been paid to how their corpora are constructed. Research on dictionary use, particularly the limitations of electronic dictionaries, remains scarce. This study adopts a combined method of experimentation, user survey, and dictionary critique to examine Youdao, one of the most widely used E-dictionaries in China. The experiment involved a translation task paired with retrospective reflection. Participants were asked to translate sentences containing words that are insufficiently or inaccurately defined in Youdao. Their consultation behavior was recorded to analyze how faulty definitions influenced comprehension. Results show that incomplete or misleading definitions can cause serious misunderstandings. Additionally, students exhibited problematic consultation habits. The study further explores how such flawed definitions originate, highlighting issues in data processing and the integration of AI and machine learning technologies in dictionary construction. The findings suggest a need for better training in dictionary literacy for users, as well as improvements in the underlying AI models used to build E-dictionaries.
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