ook
n
1 [C]
(a) number of printed or written sheets of paper bound together in a cover 書; 書籍
a leather-bound book 皮面裝訂的書.
(b) written work or composition, eg a novel, a dictionary, an encyclopedia, etc 著作
writing/reading a book about/on Shakespeare 寫[讀]關於莎士比亞的書.
2 [C] number of blank or lined sheets of paper fastened together in a cover and used for writing in 簿; 本子
Write the essay in your (exercise-)books, not on rough paper. 把文章寫在練習簿里, 不要寫在草稿紙上.
3 books [pl] written records of the finances of a business; accounts 帳簿
do the books, ie check the accounts 查帳
The company's books are audited every year. 這家公司的帳目每年都核對.
4 [C] number of similar items fastened together in the shape of a book 裝訂成書本形的同類物品
a book of stamps/tickets/matches 一沓郵票[票/火柴].
5 [C] any of the main divisions of a large written work (大型著作的)卷, 篇, 部
the books of the Bible 《圣經》中的記、書.
6 [sing] words of an opera or a musical; libretto (歌劇的)歌詞, 腳本.
7 [C] record of bets made, eg on a horse race 賭注登記(如賭馬等)
keep/make/open a book (on sth), ie take bets (on a match, race, etc) 接受賭注(在比賽、賽馬等項目中).
8 the book [sing]
telephone directory 電話號碼簿
Are you in the book? 電話簿里有你的電話號碼嗎?
9 (idm 習語) be in sb's good/bad `books (infml 口) have/not have sb's favour or approval 得到[得不到]某人的好感或贊許
You'll be in the boss's bad books if you don't work harder. 工作不努力, 老板對你就沒有好感. bring sb to `book (for sth) require sb to give an explanation (of his behaviour) 要求某人(對其行為)作出解釋
bring a criminal to book 盤問犯人. by the `book (infml 口) strictly according to the rules 嚴格按照規章辦事
He's always careful to do things by the book. 他總是小心翼翼地按規章辦事. a closed book => close4. cook the books => cook. every/any trick in the book => trick. (be) on the books of sth (be) employed as a player by a football club 受雇於足球俱樂部作運動員
He's on Everton's books. 他受雇於埃弗頓足球隊.
book v
1
(a) [I, Tn, Tn.p]
~ sth (up) reserve (a place, accommodation, etc); buy (a ticket, etc) in advance 預訂(位子, 膳宿等); 預購(票等)
Book early if you want to be sure of a seat. 要想十拿九穩有個座位, 那就早訂座.
book a hotel room, a seat on a plane 預訂旅館房間、飛機座位
I'd like to book three seats for tonight's concert. 我想預訂今晚音樂會的三個座位.
The hotel/performance is fully booked (up), ie There are no more rooms/tickets available. 這家旅館的房間[這次演出的票]全預訂出去了.
(b) [Tn.pr] ~ sb on sth reserve a place, ticket, etc for sb on (a plane, etc) 為某人預訂(飛機等的)座位、票等
We're booked on the next flight. 我們預訂了下一班的機票.
(c) [Tn] engage or hire (sb) in advance 預約或雇用(某人)
We've booked a conjuror for our Christmas party. 我們為圣誕節的聚會預約了一位魔術師.
2 [Tn] (infml 口) enter the name of (sb) in a book or record, esp when bringing a charge 將(某人)的姓名記在本子上或記錄內(尤指控告)
The police booked me for speeding. 警方因我超速行車把我的姓名記了下來.
He was booked by the referee for foul play. 他因為動作犯規而被裁判記下姓名.
3 (phr v) book in register at a hotel, an airport, etc (在旅館、機場等處)登記. book sb in make a reservation for sb (at a hotel, etc) 為某人預訂(旅館房間等)
We've booked you in at the Plaza for two nigh...
?? 考研助記
簿(諧音): 書
?? 擴展釋義
*[buk]n. 書, 書籍, 帳簿, 名冊, 工作簿vt. 登記, 預訂vi. 登記, 預訂【計】 工作簿【經】 帳本, 注冊, 掛號; 登記入冊, 預定相關詞組: suit sb's book throw the book at... without book throw the book at someone book sth up take a leaf out of someone's book bring sb to book for sth by the book know like a book make book