【编者按】在职法律硕士英语写作：电子词典
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Electronic
Dictionaries. You should write at least 150 words, and base your composition on the
outline below:
1. 电子词典有很多好处。
2. 电子词典也有许多弊端。
3. 你的看法。
范文：
Electronic dictionary(电子词典)
In recent years electronic dictionaries have become very popular as a study aid among students.
Compared with a traditional dictionary, this kind of new dictionary has many advantages. First, in comparison with a traditional dictionary, it is obviously very handy and convenient. Besides, due to its multifunction, it is also very helpful. It can not only translate words from English to Chinese, but vise versa. Some even can teach a learner how to pronounce a word. Most important of all, most of the entries in electronic dictionaries are comparatively updated.
On the other hand, an electronic dictionary has its disadvantages. To begin with, the definitions in the entries are very limited. In addition, there are not enough explanations, patterns, or examples to illustrate the correct usage of a word. Last but least, constant use of this study aid make people too much attached to the dictionary and become lazy, which will lead them to form a passive and lazy attitude towards learning.
As far as I am concerned, we should use it properly and should have a good English dictionary at hand and treat the electronic one as a makeshift, when necessary.
结构规律：第一段引出论点;第二段对论点进行论证;最后发表自己的观点。
句子结构亮点：Compared with a traditional dictionary, this kind of new dictionary has many advantages. 以被动态形式开头，它的主语是this kind of new dictionary。本句译为：与传统的字典相比，这种新字典有很多优势。Most important of all 最重要的是;Last but least 最后，但至少。