Python-CatYahooDict

A little tool for using yahoo dictionary in CLI. Include a easy-using CLI tool and a API.

Dependence

• Python 2.7+
• BeautifulSoup 4.0.5+

Usage

$ python dict.py {word} {word} ...
$ ./dict.py {word} {word} ..

#   @word : a word you want to search
#
#   [!] please use `"` when the word contains space(` `)
#       like "attend to"

$ ./dict.py -v {word} {word} ...
#   [!] show all information.

Example

$ python dict.py cat
$ python dict.py attend
$ python dict.py "attend to"

About API (yahdict.py)

Field

• YahooDictAPI.summary
• YahooDictAPI.summary_word
• YahooDictAPI.summary_desc
• YahooDictAPI.summary_pron
• YahooDictAPI.summary_related
• YahooDictAPI.summary_synonym
• YahooDictAPI.summary_antonym
• YahooDictAPI.summary_variation
• YahooDictAPI.defition

Useful Function

• YahooDictAPI(word,[space2add=True,url_prefix=[default]])
• YahooDictAPI.found()
• YahooDictAPI.autocorrect()

others please read code or help(yahdict)