book verb ⇨order2 (book a table)⇨schedule (book a band for a party)book
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book ♦︎ publication ♦︎ novel ♦︎ guide ♦︎ title ♦︎ manual ♦︎ textbook ♦︎ text ♦︎ volumeThese are all words for a set of printed pages that are fastened together inside a cover.这些词均表示书籍。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a book / publication / novel / guide / manual / textbook / text / volume about sb / sth◆a book / publication / guide / title / manual / textbook / text / volume on sb / sth◆a book / publication / novel / title / text / volume by sb◆a reference book / publication / guide / title / manual◆a best-selling book / novel / guide / title / textbook◆a paperback book / publication / novel / title / volume◆a children's book / novel / guide / title◆to read a book / publication / novel / guide / manual / textbook / text / volume◆to publish a book / a novel / a guide / titles / manuals / textbooks / a volume◆to write a book / publication / novel / guide / manual / textbook / text / volume■book [countable] a set of printed pages that are fastened together inside a cover so that you can turn them and read them; a written work published in printed or electronic form书;书籍;印刷(或电子)出版物◆His desk was covered with piles of books.他的书桌上堆满了一摞摞的书。◆The book has received some terrible reviews.这本书得到了一些劣评。◆a library / hardback book馆藏书;精装书■publication ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃn [countable] (ratherformal) a book, magazine, newspaper or document in which information or stories are published(书刊、报纸、文件等)出版物◆Her work has appeared in a wide variety of mainstream publications.她的作品见于各大主流出版物。■novel [countable] a printed story long enough to fill a complete book, in which the characters and events are usually imaginary(长篇)小说◆detective / historical / romantic novels侦探/历史/言情小说◆His first novel was published in 1934.他的第一部小说于1934年出版。 see also novelist ⇨ writer■guide [countable] a book or magazine that gives you information, help or instructions about sth指南;手册◆a Guide to Family Health家庭健康指南◆Let's have a look at the TV guide and see what's on.咱们看一下电视节目表,好知道电视上在放些什么。ⓘ A guide or guidebook is also a book that gives information about places for travellers or tourists. * guide和guidebook也指旅游指南、旅游手册◆He has written a number of travel guides.他写了几本旅游指南。◆a guidebook to Peru秘鲁旅游指南■title [countable] a book or magazine, especially one that is being published or sold by sb/sth(尤指由某人或某机构出版或发售的)书刊◆The company publishes twenty new titles a year.这家公司一年出版二十种新书。■manual ˈmænjuəl [countable] a book that tells you how to do sth, or operate sth such as a machine使用手册;说明书;指南◆Why do you never read the instruction manual?你为什么从来不看说明书?■textbook ˈtekstbʊk (NAmE alsotext) [countable] a book that teaches a particular subject and that is used especially in schools and colleges教科书;课本;教材◆a school / medical / history textbook课本;医学/历史教科书◆I would not recommend it as a classroom textbook.我不会把它推荐为课堂上使用的教科书。 see also text ⇨ literature, text ⇨ script■text [countable] a book, play or piece of writing, especially one that you study as part of a programme of study(尤指作为课程一部分而学习的)书籍,剧本,文章◆It is one of the most difficult literary texts of all time.这是有史以来最难的文学作品之一。◆ (BrE) 'Macbeth' is a set text for the exam.《麦克佩斯》是考试指定的必读剧目。ⓘ A text can also mean a textbook, especially in American English. * text也可指textbook,即教科书,尤其在美式英语中◆Students are requested not to buy texts prior to the first class.在上第一堂课之前要求学生先不买教科书。■volume [countable] (formal) a book书◆She published her first book, a slim volume of poetry, at the age of sixteen.她十六岁时出版了第一本书-一本薄薄的诗集。ⓘ Volume can be used in formal contexts when you are considering the size of a book or the number of books. * volume可以用在正式的语境中,指书的厚薄、套书的册数或藏书的数量◆a slim / thick volume薄薄的/厚厚的一册◆a library of over 50 000 volumes藏书5万多册的图书馆It is not used in more general contexts. * volume不用在较为笼统的语境中◆His desk was covered with piles of volumes.◆The volume has received some terrible reviews. see also volume ⇨ chapter