book
n.Abbr. bk.,b.(名词)缩写 bk.,b.A set of written, printed, or blank pages fastened along one side and encased between protective covers.书,书本:一叠沿一边固定起来并装订在两张保护性的封面之间的书写的、印刷的或空白纸张
A printed or written literary work.文学书:一本印刷的或书写的文学作品A main division of a larger printed or written work:部,章节:较大的印刷的或书写著作的一大分部:例句:a book of the Old Testament.旧约的一个章节
A volume in which financial or business transactions are recorded.簿册:记录金融或商业交易的册子books Financial or business records considered as a group: books 帐目:被当作一个整体的金融或商业记录:例句:checked the expenditures on the books.查对帐目上的支出情况
A libretto.歌词,剧本The script of a play.剧本Book The Bible. Book 圣经
A set of prescribed standards or rules on which decisions are based:制度:一套规定好的用以作为决策基础的标准或准则:例句:runs the company by the book.根据制度经营公司
Something regarded as a source of knowledge or understanding.知识之库:被认作知识或智力来源的东西The total amount of experience, knowledge, understanding, and skill that can be used in solving a problem or performing a task:知识总库:经验、知识、理解力和技巧等可用来解决问题或现实任务的东西的总和:例句:We used every trick in the book to finish the project on schedule.我们用尽了书上每个技巧以完成预定表上的计划
A packet of like or similar items bound together:一包:放在一起的相象或相同的东西:例句:a book of matches.一包火柴
A record of bets placed on a race.登录赌注:压在赛马上的赌注记录Games The number of card tricks needed before any tricks can have scoring value, as the first six tricks taken by the declaring side in bridge.【游戏】 完成约定的牌墩数:在获得有记分价值的牌墩前应完成的牌墩数,比如打桥牌时叫方认下的前六墩n.attributive.(定语名词)Often used to modify another noun:书面:经常用来修饰另一个名词:例句:a book report; book learning.书面报告;书本知识
v.tr.(及物动词)booked,book.ing,books To list or register in or as if in a book.登记,注册:在表中或好象在表中登录下来或列举出来To record charges against (a person) on a police blotter.作控告笔录:在警察记事簿上记录(对某人的)指控To arrange for (tickets or lodgings, for example) in advance; reserve.预订:事先安排(如票或住宿等);预订To hire or engage:约定:雇佣或约定:例句:The manager booked a magic show for Saturday night.那个经理预定了一场星期六晚上的魔术表演
To allocate time for.为…安排出时间
<习惯用语>bring to book
To demand an explanation from; call to account.要求作出解释;要求作出说明in one`s book
In one`s opinion:认为:根据某人的看法:例句:In my book they both are wrong.在我看来他们俩都错了
like a book
Thoroughly; completely:透彻地;全面地:例句:I know my child like a book.我完全了解我的孩子
one for the books
A noteworthy act or occurrence.不寻常的事:一件值得记住的行动或事件throw the book at
To make all possible charges against (a lawbreaker, for example).对(被告)作出所有可能的指控To reprimand or punish severely.严厉申斥:严厉指责或惩罚习惯用语>来源:Middle English bok 中古英语 bok from Old English bôc * see bh3go- 源自 古英语 bôc *参见 bh3go-
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book.er
n.(名词)<参考词汇><同义词>book,bespeak,engage,reserve同义词>The central meaning shared by these verbs is .to cause something to be set aside, as for one`s use or possession, in advance.: 这些动词共有的中心意思为.事先预留以便使用或拥有.: 例句:will book a hotel room;预定旅馆房间;
例句:bespoken merchandise;订货;
例句:engaged a box for the opera season;为歌剧节预定个包厢;
例句:reserving a table at a restaurant. 在餐厅订张桌子
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