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book

UK //bʊk//US //bʊk//

词源

源自古英语 'bōc',与德语 'Buch'、荷兰语 'boek' 同源,最初指山毛榉树的树皮,因其曾被用作书写材料。

noun

❶ 装订成册的印刷或手写内容,通常由多页纸张组成,用于阅读或记录信息。

“I borrowed a book from the library yesterday.”

(我昨天从图书馆借了一本书。)

“She wrote her name on the first page of the book.”

(她在书的扉页上写下了自己的名字。)

❶ 预订或预约某物(如票、座位、房间等),通常需要提前支付或确认。

“I need to book a hotel room for my trip next week.”

(我需要为下周的旅行预订一间酒店房间。)

“She booked two tickets for the concert.”

(她预订了两张音乐会的门票。)

同义词:volume, publication, reserve, schedule

verb

❶ 正式记录或登记某人的违法行为或违规行为,通常由警方执行。

“The police officer booked him for speeding.”

(警察因超速行驶而记录了他的违法行为。)

“She was booked for parking in a no-parking zone.”

(她因在禁停区停车而被记录在案。)

同义词:record, register, log

常见短语

by the book — 严格按照规则或程序办事,不偏离既定标准或规定。

“He always does everything by the book.”

(他总是严格按照规章制度办事。)

book in — 登记入住(酒店等)或登记到达某处。

“We need to book in at the reception before going to our room.”

(我们需要在接待处登记后才能去房间。)

book out — 办理退房手续或登记离开某处。

“Don't forget to book out when you leave the hotel.”

(离开酒店时别忘了办理退房手续。)