cambridge 1.0

Cambridge is a terminal version of Cambridge Dictionary. Its dictionary data comes from https://dictionary.cambridge.org.

Cambridge

Cambridge is a terminal version of Cambridge Dictionary.

The dictionary data comes from https://dictionary.cambridge.org.

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Look up a word

Look up a phrase

Why This

I'm a terminal person tired of pulling out a GUI app or browser, inputting words in the search bar, hitting the search button and then waiting for the result to render with a bunch of unnecessary static files coming along. Not only is the time taken long, but also switching apps back and forth can be annoying. So I wrote this console application with features to my satisfaction.

Feature Highlights

1. EASY: Only needs one positional argument, which can be a word or a phrase.
2. FAST: It usually takes 0.5 ~ 3 secs including the time for webpage fetching, depending on the network speed.
3. NEAT: No unnecessary info, like ads, quizzes, pics, etc.
4. DIRECT: It fetches the first dictionary on the Cambridge Organization webpage without similar dictionaries with similar meanings making people dizzy.
5. CONSIDERATE: If not found, a list of related word suggestions will be displayed.

Installation

pip install cambridge

Usage

camb <word/phrase>                    # search a word or phrase. e.g. camb stone
camb <word/phrase with an apostrophe> # e.g. camb "a stone's throw" OR camb a stone\'s throw
camb -v <word/phrase>                 # search a word or phrase in verbose mode 
camb l                                # list words you've searched successfully 
camb l -d                             # delete a word from words' list