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book
38 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural books
plural books
Learner's definition of BOOK
1
[count]
a : a set of printed sheets of paper that are held together inside a cover : a long written work书；书籍 — sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻
- The shelves in his office are filled with books.他办公室的书架上摆满了书。
- That's one of the best books I've read in a long time.这是我很长时间以来读到的最好的书之一。
- a novelist who has written some wonderful books写过几部佳作的小说家
- a book about plumbing一本管道工程书
- The library has many dictionaries and other reference books.图书馆里有很多词典和其他参考书。
- a hardcover/paperback book精装/平装书
- You can learn many things by studying the great book of nature. [=by studying nature]从大自然这本大书里你可以学到许多东西。
2
[count] : a set of sheets of paper that are inside a cover and that you can write information on本子；簿册 — see also notebook
- an appointment book预约本
- an address book地址簿
3
[count] : a major section of a long written work (such as the Bible)（《圣经》等长篇作品的）卷，篇，部 — see also good book
- the books of the Bible《圣经》的各卷
- a story that is told in the Book of Job《约伯记》里的故事
4
[count] : a set of things held together inside a cover like the pages of a book册子 — see also checkbook
- a book of stamps邮票册
- a book of matches [=a matchbook]一纸板火柴
5
books [plural]
a : the financial records of a business账簿
- The company's books [=accounts] show a profit.公司账面显示有盈利。
b : the official records of a business or organization（公司或组织的）正式记录
- I'm sorry, but your name does not appear in/on our books.很抱歉，我们的登记本上没有您的名字。
6
the book US, informal : the knowledge or information that relates to a particular subject, person, etc.（关于某主题、某人等的）信息
- The book on him is that he can't hit a curveball. [=people have seen and reported that he can't hit a curveball]关于他的说法是他不会打曲线球。
7
the book informal : phone book
- Give me a call if you need to. I'm in the book. [=my telephone number is listed in the telephone book]有需要的话给我打电话，电话簿里有我的号码。
a closed book
: a person or thing that is difficult to understand难以理解的人（或事物） — compare an open book (below)
- Even to his closest friends, he was always something of a closed book.甚至对于他最亲密的朋友来说，他也总是有点像谜一样。
an open book
: a person or thing that is easy to learn about and understand易于理解的人（或事物）
- My life is an open book. I have nothing to hide.我的生活清清楚楚，没什么可隐瞒的。
bring (someone) to book
chiefly British, formal : to require (someone) to explain and accept punishment or criticism for bad or wrong behavior追究责任；责问；问罪
- The people responsible for these crimes must be brought to book. [=brought to account]必须将犯下这些罪行的人绳之以法。
by the book
: by following the official rules very strictly循规蹈矩
- My boss insists on doing everything by the book.我的老板坚持一切照章办事。
- They ran all the investigations by the book.他们严格按照规定进行所有的调查。
cook the books
every trick in the book
hit the books
informal : to study or begin studying very intensely（开始）用功学习
- I've got to hit the books all weekend if I'm going to pass this test.要想通过这次考试，整个周末我都得用功学习。
in my book
informal : in my opinion在我看来
- She deserves credit, in my book, for much of the company's recent success.我认为公司近期取得的业绩很大一部分都得归功于她。
- He isn't even a good boss, at least not in my book.他还算不上是一个好老板，至少我是这么认为的。
in someone's bad books
chiefly British, informal : in a state in which you are not liked or treated nicely by someone不得…的好感；不受…的欢迎
- He remains in her bad books. [=she is still displeased with him]他仍未获得她的好感。
in someone's good books
chiefly British, informal : in a state in which you are liked or are treated nicely by someone得到…的好感；受到…的欢迎
- He's trying to get back in his boss's good books by offering to work overtime.他主动要求加班，希望借此重获老板的好感。
one for the books
: a very unusual, important, or surprising situation, statement, event, etc.值得记录在案；值得大书特书
- There have been a lot of scandals in local politics over the years, but this is one for the books.多年来，当地政界出过许多丑闻，但这次却是非比寻常，值得大书特书。
on the books
: part of the set of official laws列人法律的；记录在案的；登记入册的
- It's an outdated law that's still on the books.这是条过时的法律，却仍然载于现行法中。
read someone like a book
suit someone's book
throw the book at
informal : to punish (someone) as severely as possible从严惩处
- The judge threatened to throw the book at him if he committed another offense.法官警告他，如有再犯就要从严惩罚。
- I thought I would get off with just a warning, but they threw the book at me.我原以为我只会受到警告，但他们却对我从严惩罚。
write the book on
2 book /ˈbʊk/ verb
books; booked; booking
2 book
/ˈbʊk/
verb
books; booked; booking
Learner's definition of BOOK
1
: to make arrangements so that you will be able to use or have (something, such as a room, table, or seat) at a later time预订；预约
[+ object]
- We booked [=reserved] a hotel room.我们预订了一间宾馆客房。
- They booked two seats at the theater.他们在剧院预订了两个座位。
- They booked tickets for a direct flight from London to New York.他们订了从伦敦直飞纽约的机票。
- I booked a table at our favorite restaurant.我在我们最喜欢的餐厅订了位子。
[no object]
- She booked through her travel agent.她是通过她的旅行代理人预订的。
- We will need to book early.我们需要提早预订。
◊ This sense is used in U.S. English, but it is more common in British English. In U.S. English, reserve or make a reservation for is more commonly used.此义项的book可用于美国英语，但在英国英语中更常用。在美国英语中，reserve或make a reservation for更常用。
◊ When a hotel, restaurant, etc., is booked (up), booked solid, or fully booked, there are no more rooms, tables, etc., available. These forms are commonly used in both U.S. and British English.订满，客满（常用于美国英语和英国英语）
- The hotels in the city were booked solid for the conference.因为这次会议，市里的宾馆都预订一空了。
- The flight was fully booked.这趟航班已经订满。
- The hotel was all booked up for the week.旅馆本周的客房已经全部订完。
2
[+ object] : to make arrangements for (someone) to do, use, or have something at a later time为…预订；为…预先安排
- She booked me on a flight from Oslo to Paris.她给我订了从奥斯陆飞往巴黎的机票。
- He was booked to sail on Monday.已为他安排好周一去扬帆航行。
3
[+ object] : to schedule a performance or appearance by (someone, such as a musician)与（音乐家等）预约演出
- The band was booked to play at the reception.已约定了那支乐队在招待会上演奏。
- book a singer与歌手订立演出合约
4
[+ object] law : to write down in an official police record the name of (a person who is being charged with a crime)立案；把（被控告者）登记在案— usually used as (be) booked通常用作(be) booked
- She was booked on suspicion of murder.她因涉嫌谋杀被警方立案。
5
[+ object] British, of a soccer referee : to write down in an official book the name of (a player who has broken the rules in a game)（足球裁判）记名警告 — usually used as (be) booked通常用作(be) booked
- He was booked for a late tackle.他因铲球过迟被记名警告。
book in/into
[phrasal verb] book in or book into (something) British
: to arrive at and be given a room in a hotel, an inn, etc.登记入住（宾馆、旅店等）
- We booked in [=checked in] shortly after noon.中午稍过我们便登记入住了。
- We booked into [=checked into] our hotel shortly after noon.中午稍过我们便登记入住了宾馆。
3 book /ˈbʊk/ adjective
3 book
/ˈbʊk/
adjective
Learner's definition of BOOK
always used before a noun
: learned from reading books and not from experience按照书本的；得之于书本的
- His schooling provided him with extensive book knowledge/learning.学校教育为他提供了广博的书本知识。
- She had plenty of book learning but no hands-on experience.她有丰富的书本知识，但是没有实际经验。
1
a
: a set of written sheets of skin or paper or tablets of wood or ivory
d
: a major division of a treatise or literary work
e
accounting : a record of a business's financial transactions or financial condition —often used in plural see also cook the books
g
: e-book
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a
musical theater : libretto
b
: the script of a play
c
music : a book of arrangements for a musician or dance orchestra : musical repertory
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gambling
a
b
: the bets registered by a bookmaker
also : the business or activity of giving odds (see odds sense 3b) and taking bets
9
card games : the number of tricks (see trick entry 1 sense 4) a cardplayer or side must win before any trick can have scoring value
Example Sentences
Noun The shelves in his office are filled with books. That's one of the best books I've read in a long time. a novelist who has written some wonderful books The library has many dictionaries and other reference books. the books of the Bible a story that is told in the Book of Job Adjective His schooling provided him with extensive book knowledge. She had plenty of book learning but no hands-on experience. Verb They booked two seats at the theater. They booked tickets for a direct flight from London to New York. I booked a table at our favorite restaurant. She booked through her travel agent. We will need to book early. She booked me on a flight from Oslo to Paris. He was booked to sail on Monday. The band was booked to play at the reception. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 15 Sep. 2022 That book was one of many novels Ng revisited while transitioning her domestic story into a dystopia. Time, 15 Sep. 2022 Editor's note: This book is available now for pre-order and will be released on October 11, 2022. Ni'kesia Pannell, Woman's Day, 14 Sep. 2022 Now, almost three years later, that book is ready to be unveiled. Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Sep. 2022 The book is also a font of gossip, befitting a man who also owned Us Weekly for three decades. Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 This book is incredibly special to me for all of those reasons and more. Fox News, 12 Sep. 2022 She was filmed discussing objects with book and manuscripts expert Justin Croft and silver specialist Duncan Campbell, according to Cornwall Live. Emily Burack, Town & Country, 7 Sep. 2022 Harry Potter, one of the most prominent book and film franchises of the past two decades, will be celebrated in downtown Atlanta starting next month with a new immersive experience. Rodney Ho, ajc, 2 Sep. 2022 Greg Leporati, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2022 Visual merchandising with retailers, inside our B2B, is a key part of our pre-book process. Tom Rau, Outside Online, 7 Dec. 2020 Airport officials recommend travelers to arrive early, pre-book and plan ahead. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2022 Non-book readers who are curious: this season is based on The Viscount Who Loved Me. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 26 Mar. 2022 Kaepernick Publishing, which was founded in 2019, earlier this year announced a multi-book partnership with children’s media giant Scholastic. Ashley Cullins, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2022 The Flyer officially begins service Feb. 1 and guests can pre-book online. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2022 Simon & Schuster, which has a multi-book deal with New York Magazine, currently boasts best sellers including a Rupi Kaur collection and memoirs from Stanley Tucci and Tori Amos. Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2021 At the heart of Herbert’s Dune series, a multi-book tale of space empires, sandworms, religious fervor, and political gamesmanship spanning centuries, was a simple observation: Great power comes with terrible burden. David Sims, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2021 Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2022 Cancel that weekend by the lake and book some time with these gory getaways instead. Clark Collis, EW.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Though reservations book up quickly, Dry Tortugas does offer ten campsites on Garden Key for adventurous souls who want to bed down among the sand and surf. Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 5 Sep. 2022 The story goes that rich 19th-century British travelers would book cabins on the port (left) side of the ship on journeys to India, and on the starboard (right) side on the way back, because these would be the coolest cabins for the hot voyage. Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Sep. 2022 Olympus expects to transfer the unit on Jan. 4 and book the gain from the sale in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, the company said in a statement Monday. BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2022 Both Florida's Walt Disney World and California's Disneyland began requiring park reservations on top of admission tickets during the pandemic, and the most popular parks can book up quickly around holidays, weekends and other school breaks. Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2022 Retailers could buy folding chairs for $10, sell them for $20 and book an immediate profit. James R. Hagerty, WSJ, 19 Aug. 2022 Home services such as painting companies are also beginning to offer payment plans online as incentive for customers to book their services. Vu Hoang, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 See More
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Premiering on Broadway in 1987 with a book by James Lapine and a score by Stephen Sondheim, Into the Woods and its take on classic fairy-tales has become a beloved classic of the musical theater canon. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 15 Sep. 2022 That book was one of many novels Ng revisited while transitioning her domestic story into a dystopia. Time, 15 Sep. 2022 Editor's note: This book is available now for pre-order and will be released on October 11, 2022. Ni'kesia Pannell, Woman's Day, 14 Sep. 2022 Now, almost three years later, that book is ready to be unveiled. Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Sep. 2022 The book is also a font of gossip, befitting a man who also owned Us Weekly for three decades. Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 This book is incredibly special to me for all of those reasons and more. Fox News, 12 Sep. 2022 She was filmed discussing objects with book and manuscripts expert Justin Croft and silver specialist Duncan Campbell, according to Cornwall Live. Emily Burack, Town & Country, 7 Sep. 2022 Harry Potter, one of the most prominent book and film franchises of the past two decades, will be celebrated in downtown Atlanta starting next month with a new immersive experience. Rodney Ho, ajc, 2 Sep. 2022 Adjective
Hoping to replicate the success of Halo and its accompanying novels, Microsoft signed a multi-book deal with Tor, one of the most prominent science fiction and fantasy imprints, and brought on award-winning author Greg Rucka to helm the project. Greg Leporati, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2022 Visual merchandising with retailers, inside our B2B, is a key part of our pre-book process. Tom Rau, Outside Online, 7 Dec. 2020 Airport officials recommend travelers to arrive early, pre-book and plan ahead. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2022 Non-book readers who are curious: this season is based on The Viscount Who Loved Me. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 26 Mar. 2022 Kaepernick Publishing, which was founded in 2019, earlier this year announced a multi-book partnership with children’s media giant Scholastic. Ashley Cullins, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2022 The Flyer officially begins service Feb. 1 and guests can pre-book online. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2022 Simon & Schuster, which has a multi-book deal with New York Magazine, currently boasts best sellers including a Rupi Kaur collection and memoirs from Stanley Tucci and Tori Amos. Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2021 At the heart of Herbert’s Dune series, a multi-book tale of space empires, sandworms, religious fervor, and political gamesmanship spanning centuries, was a simple observation: Great power comes with terrible burden. David Sims, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2021 Verb
Don't delay: Industry experts suggest travelers book their flights as soon as possible. Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2022 Cancel that weekend by the lake and book some time with these gory getaways instead. Clark Collis, EW.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Though reservations book up quickly, Dry Tortugas does offer ten campsites on Garden Key for adventurous souls who want to bed down among the sand and surf. Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 5 Sep. 2022 The story goes that rich 19th-century British travelers would book cabins on the port (left) side of the ship on journeys to India, and on the starboard (right) side on the way back, because these would be the coolest cabins for the hot voyage. Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Sep. 2022 Olympus expects to transfer the unit on Jan. 4 and book the gain from the sale in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, the company said in a statement Monday. BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2022 Both Florida's Walt Disney World and California's Disneyland began requiring park reservations on top of admission tickets during the pandemic, and the most popular parks can book up quickly around holidays, weekends and other school breaks. Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2022 Retailers could buy folding chairs for $10, sell them for $20 and book an immediate profit. James R. Hagerty, WSJ, 19 Aug. 2022 Home services such as painting companies are also beginning to offer payment plans online as incentive for customers to book their services. Vu Hoang, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun, Adjective, and Verb
Middle English, from Old English bōc; akin to Old High German buoh book, Goth boka letter
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Adjective
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1807, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of book was before the 12th century Phrases Containing book
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