library

名词 library:

1. a room where books are kept
2. a collection of literary documents or records kept for reference or borrowing
3. a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study
   同义词：depository library
4. (computing) a collection of standard programs and subroutines that are stored and available for immediate use
   同义词：program library, subroutine library
5. a building that houses a collection of books and other materials

1. In the library, the books on history are all kept in one bay.
   在图书馆里，历史方面的书都放在同一隔间里。
2. You must present your library ticket every time youborrow books.
   你每次借书都必须出示借书证。
3. The town has its own public library and public gardens.
   那城市有自己的公用图书馆和公园。
4. Borrowing tapes from the library would be the next-best thing.
   从资料库借磁带是退而求其次的办法。
5. I'm just going to check in these books at the library.
   我要去图书馆还这些书。
6. I passed the store on my way to the library.
   我在去图书馆的路上经过了那家商店。
7. I like to study in the library.
   我喜欢在图书馆学习。

li.brar.y

n.（名词）
【复数】 li.brar.ies 缩写 lib.

A place in which literary and artistic materials, such as books, periodicals, newspapers, pamphlets, prints, records, and tapes, are kept for reading, reference, or lending.
图书馆，藏书楼：一个贮藏文学和艺术资料的地方，如书籍、期刊、报纸、小册子、印刷品、唱片、磁带等，可供阅读、查阅和借用
A collection of such materials, especially when systematically arranged.
藏书：这些资料的集合，尤指系统地、有规则地排列的藏书
A room in a private home for such a collection.
书屋，书斋：私人家中放置这种藏书的屋子
An institution or a foundation maintaining such a collection.
书库：拥有这种藏书的机构或基金会
A commercial establishment that lends books for a fee.
图书出租处：借书收费的商业机构
A series or set of books issued by a publisher.
丛书：出版商出版的一系列或一套图书
A collection of recorded data or tapes arranged for ease of use.
磁带库，资料库：为便于使用而整理的录制数据或磁带
Computer Science A collection of standard programs, routines, or subroutines, often related to a specific application, that are available for general use.
【计算机科学】 库：通常与一特定应用程序有关的标准程序、例行程序或子程序的集合，可供一般使用

来源：
Middle English librarie
中古英语 librarie
from Anglo-Norman
源自 英法语
from Latin libr3rium [bookcase] [from neuter of] libr3rius [of books]
源自 拉丁语 libr3rium [书库] [] 源自libr3rius的中性词 [与书有关的]
from liber libr- [book]
源自 liber libr- [书]