单词 | book |
释义 | book¹ 1.(written work)书;书籍;著作集;选集 poetry books诗集 'Robinson Crusoe' is one of the most famous books in the world.《鲁宾逊漂流记》是世界上最著名的书之一。 a new book by Rosella Brown罗塞拉•布朗写的一本新书 a book on sthora book about sth一本关于…的书 the author of a book on politics一部政治著作的作者 a book about witches一本关于女巫的书 to read a book看书 O'Brien had been in bed reading a book.奥布赖恩一直在床上看书。 2.(bound publication)簿册 in book form以簿册的形式;成册 academic writings, either published in book form or in journals无论是成册发表的还是刊登在期刊上的学术作品 3.+of stamps, tickets(像书一样的)册, 本 Can I have a book of first-class stamps, please?请给我一板第一类邮件的邮票好吗? 4.(sheets of paper bound together)本子;记事簿 the accounts book账簿 5.(script)(戏剧的)剧本 (libretto)(歌剧的)唱词 6.(section of book)(长篇小说、《圣经》等的)卷 the Book of Revelation《启示录》 7.(for bets)(赛马等的)赌注登记 to run a book on sth(赌注登记经纪人)登记对…的赌注 8.the book【牌】(桥牌)完成定约的牌墩数 In bridge, six of the thirteen tricks form the book.桥牌中, 13墩牌中的6墩就是完成定约的牌墩数。 9.(imaginary list or record)教科书;给人教益的东西 the book of life生活的教科书 We have embarked on one of the most exciting chapters in the book of life.我们已经翻开了生活教科书中最令人兴奋的篇章。 10.(telephone directory)通讯簿;电话簿 to be in the book在电话簿中 Is that garage in the book?电话簿中有那家汽车修理厂的电话吗? idiom book² ◆to be in sb's bad books<英>失去某人的好感;失宠于某人 Sir John was definitely in the Treasury's bad books for incorrect thinking on economic prospects.约翰爵士肯定不受财政部的待见, 因为他对经济前景的预测并不准确。 ◆to be in sb's good books<英>获得某人的好感;得宠于某人 Right from my very first day I seemed to be in everyone's good books.自打第一天起, 我好像就和每个人都很合得来。 ◆to be a closed book完全不被人了解;让人一无所知 Frank Spriggs was a very able man but something of a closed book.弗兰克·斯普里格斯是个很有才干的人, 但是有些让人捉摸不透。 Economics was a closed book to him.他对经济学一无所知。 ◆to be an open book尽人皆知 Your business life is supposed to be an open book.你的从商生涯应该毫无秘密可言, 尽人皆知。 ◆to bring sb to book要求某人作出解释;给某人应有的惩罚 Police should be asked to investigate so that the guilty can be brought to book soon.应该请警察来调查, 尽快将罪犯绳之以法。 ◆to close the book on sth终止某事 We have closed the book on apartheid.我们已经不再实行种族隔离政策。 ◆in my book依我看来 The greatest manager there has ever been, or ever will be, in my book, is retiring.这位迄今为止最杰出的、在我看来也是后人无法超越的经理, 就要退休了。 ◆to read sb like a book对某人了如指掌 I can read her like a book.我对她可是了如指掌。 ◆to throw the book at sb给某人最严厉的惩罚;从严惩处某人 If he is convicted, I hope they throw the book at him.如果他确实有罪, 我希望从严惩处他。 🄰 vt. 1.(reserve)+ ticket, seat, room, table订;预订 He booked a ticket to Washington.他订了一张去华盛顿的票。 Laurie revealed she had booked herself a flight home last night.劳丽透露她昨晚已为自己预订好了返家的机票。 I'd like to book a table for four for tomorrow night.我想订一张明天晚上的四人桌。 British officials have booked hotel rooms for the women and children.英国官员已经为妇女和儿童预订了宾馆房间。 to be booked solidorto be fully booked hotel, restaurant +预订已满;客满;theatre +预订一空 I'm sorry, we're fully booked.对不起, 我们客满了。 The car ferries from the mainland are often fully booked by February.从大陆出发的汽车轮渡常常在2月份前就被预订一空。 2.(engage in advance)+ actor, comedian预约;预雇 promoters who booked me because I'm a girl因为我是女孩而预雇了我的促销员们 3.+ driver(警方)将…记录在案 to book sb for sth因某事而把某人记录在案 I was booked for speeding.我因为超速驾驶而被记录在案。 4.+ football player(足球裁判)记名警告 to book sb for sth因某事对某人记名警告 He was booked for punching another player.他因为拳打另一位运动员被记名警告。 🄱 vi. (make a reservation)预订 We haven't booked.我们没有预订。 Phrasal Verbsbook in,book into,book on,book out,book up book³ 有关书的;图书行业的 |
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