纺织染专业英语-第4版

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《纺织染专业英语(第4版)》：普通高等教育“十一五”部委级规划教材.高职高专

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本书共有英语课文35篇，英语课外阅读材料57篇并附有参考译文，内容包括纺织原料、纺织染生产工艺及设备、质量控制、新型纺织染设备及外贸基础知识。每课由课文、词汇、常用词组和短语、课文注释、课后练习及阅读材料等部分组成。
本书既可作为纺织高等职业教育教材，也可供纺织技术及贸易领域的从业人员使用。

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