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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++book1 /bʊk/ ●●● S1 W1 noun  1 printed pages 印刷品 [countable]TCN a set of printed pages that are held together in a cover so that you can read them 书,书籍 I’ve just started reading a book by Graham Greene. 我刚开始看格雷厄姆·格林写的一本书。 a cookery book 烹饪书book about/on a book about cats 关于猫的一本书2 to write in 写字 [countable]TCNWRITE a set of sheets of paper held together in a cover so that you can write on them 本子,簿子 a black address book 一本黑色通讯录 a notebook 笔记本3 set of things 成套的东西 [countable]GROUP OF THINGS a set of things such as stamps, matches, or tickets, held together inside a paper cover 成册[成套]的东西 a cheque book 支票簿4 books [plural] a) BBBaccounts 账目 written records of the financial accounts of a business 账目,账簿,会计簿 An accountant will examine the company’s books. 一名会计师将给公司查账。 a small firm that is having problems balancing the books (=keeping its profits and spending equal) 不能保持收支平衡的一家小公司on the books They have £50 billion worth of orders on the books. 他们账上有价值500亿英镑的订单。 cook the books at cook1(3) b) jobs 工作BBC the names of people who use a company’s services, or who are sent by a company to work for other people 〔顾客或雇员〕名册on somebody’s books an agent with a lot of popular actors on his books 手上有许多当红演员的经纪人5 by the book OBEYexactly according to rules or instructions 一丝不苟地按照规定 She feels she has to go by the book and can’t use her creativity. 她觉得她只能照章办事,发挥不了自己的创造力。do/play something by the book The police were careful to do everything by the book. 警方很小心,一切都照章办事。6 a closed book UNDERSTANDa subject that you do not understand or know anything about 不理解的事,一无所知的事;谜 Chemistry is a closed book to me. 我对化学一窍不通。7. be in somebody’s good/bad books informalSATISFIEDANNOY used to say that someone is pleased or annoyed with you 令某人满意/恼火8. law 法律be on the books if a law is on the books, it is part of the set of laws in a country, town, area etc 写入法律9 part of a book 书的一部分 [countable]TCNPART one of the parts that a very large book such as the Bible is divided into 〔《圣经》等中的〕卷,篇,部book of the Book of Isaiah 《以赛亚书》10 in my book THINK/HAVE THE OPINION THAT spoken said when giving your opinion 依我看,在我看来 In my book, nothing is more important than football. 在我看来,没有什么比足球更重要。11 bring somebody to book SCLto punish someone for breaking laws or rules, especially when you have been trying to punish them for a long time 将某人绳之以法,将某人依法治罪 War criminals must be brought to book. 战犯必须绳之以法。 statute book, → take a leaf out of somebody’s book at leaf1(2), → read somebody like a book at read1(16), → suit somebody’s book at suit2(5), → a turn-up for the book at turn-up(2), → throw the book at somebody at throw1(26)nGRAMMAR: Patterns with bookYou read something in a book: I read about him in a book at school.You say a book about a subject or a book on a subject: 不理解的事,一无所知的事;谜I like books about sport. Don’t say: I like books of sport.A book of essays, poems etc is one that contains several essays, poems etc: It’s a book of interviews with artists.You say a book by someone: I’m reading a book by John Gray. Don’t say: I’m reading a book of John Gray.COLLOCATIONSverbsread a book 读书What book are you reading at the moment? 你这阵子在看什么书?look through a book (=look at the pages quickly) 快速浏览[翻阅]一本书I looked through the book until I found the right section. 我翻了翻这本书,找到了所需的章节。write a book 写书He’s written several interesting travel books. 他写了几本很有趣的游记。publish a book 出版一本书The book is published by Penguin. 该书由企鹅出版社出版。a book comes out (=it is published for the first time) 一本书首次出版Everyone was waiting for the new Harry Potter book to come out. 人人都在等待新一部的《哈利·波特》出版。borrow a book (also take out a book British English) (=from a library) 〔从图书馆〕借书nYou can borrow up to six books from the library.return a book (=to a library) 归还图书〔给图书馆〕nPlease return all your books before the end of term.renew a book (=arrange to continue borrowing it from a library) 〔从图书馆〕续借图书nIf you need to renew a book, you can do it by phone.book + NOUNa book shop (also book store American English) 书店I got it from that little book shop in the village. 我是从村里那家小书店买到的。a book seller (=a person, shop, or company selling books) 书商;书店;图书公司High street book sellers are experiencing a drop in sales. 商业区大街的书店销量在下滑。a book token British English (=a ticket that you can use to pay for a book) 【英】书券She always bought me book tokens for my birthday. 她总是买书券送给我作生日礼物。a book review (=an article giving critical opinions of a book) 书评nShe had a book review published in the student magazine.a book fair (=an event at which publishers and authors show new books) 书展nthe introduction/preface/foreword to a bookIn the introduction to this book I referred to a conversation between myself and a young student. na section of a bookThe most useful section of the book is the list of suppliers of artists’ materials.phrasesthe cover of a book 书的封面His picture is on the cover of the book. 他的照片印在书的封面上。a chapter of a book 书的章节The first chapter of the book is about his childhood. 本书第一章讲述他的童年生活。THESAURUStypes of book 书籍种类novel noun [countable] a book about imaginary people and events (长篇)小说The film is based on Nick Hornby’s best-selling novel. 这部影片是根据尼克·霍恩比的畅销小说改编的。a historical novel 历史小说fiction noun [uncountable] books that describe imaginary people and events 〔统称〕小说,虚构作品She reads a lot of romantic fiction. 她读大量的言情小说。literature noun [uncountable] novels and plays that are considered to be important works of art 文学(作品)I’m studying American literature at university. 我在大学里攻读美国文学。non-fiction noun [uncountable] books that describe real people and events 写实作品Men tend to prefer non-fiction. 男人往往喜欢读写实作品。science fiction noun [uncountable] books about imaginary events in the future or space travel 科幻小说reference book noun [countable] a book such as a dictionary or encyclopedia, which you look at to find information 参考书textbook noun [countable] a book about a particular subject that you use in a classroom 教科书,课本set book British English, course book British English noun [countable] a book that you have to study as part of your course 指定课本,教程guidebook noun [countable] a book telling visitors about a city or country 旅游指南npicture book noun [countable] a book for children with many pictures in ithardcover/hardback noun [countable] a book that has a hard stiff cover 精装书paperback noun [countable] a book that has a paper cover 平装书biography noun [countable] a book about a real person’s life, written by another person 传记autobiography noun [countable] a book that someone has written about their own life 自传recipe book/cookery book British English (also cookbook American English) noun [countable] a book that tells you how to cook different meals 烹饪书,食谱
Examples from the Corpus
bookI'm reading a book about a little girl who was a slave in 19th century Atlanta.Eric's reading a book by William Faulkner.Seth was paging through a book.She wrote a book of short stories, but it never got published.a book by Charles Dickensa book of matchesan address bookDo you have any books on astronomy?We can not have the voluptuous strengths of new technology, but books have the attraction of maturity.In September 1930, on a day selected by his grandmother, he opened an exercise book and waited for inspiration.That is the sad story Jim Carlton tells in his forthcoming book about Apple Computer.It's a pretty good book.I think Muriel Spark is a great writer, I love her books.His book had to be published by the obscure Middle Passage Press.I went and got a library book about it.a secondhand book dealerThe book was an immediate success.Have you read this book?What book are you reading at the moment?It told me, he will write books of status.book about/onThis, I emphasize, is not a book about military management.But to leave it there is about as practical as learning to fly an aeroplane by reading a book on the subject.Also, Marx did not write a book about the state and the political level.a book about plantsA book on the subject has been commissioned for publication in 1987.He braked for drugs, booze, and hookers, and wrote a good book about a bum existence.A: He called to ask how people were liking the book about his execution.The books about children with ponies were books from the library.Here we were in a restaurant where books on croquet lay scattered around the place.book ofthe Book of Genesis
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book2 ●●○ S3 verb  1 [intransitive, transitive]BUY to make arrangements to stay in a place, eat in a restaurant, go to a theatre etc at a particular time in the future 预订,预购,预约 reserve Have you booked a holiday this year? 你今年有没有预订去度假? The flight was already fully booked (=no more seats were available). 这个航班已经订满了。 To get tickets, you have to book in advance. 你必须提前订购才能买到票。 The show’s booked solid (=all the tickets have been sold) until February. 这个演出2月份之前的票已全部售罄。2 [transitive]AP to arrange for someone such as a singer to perform on a particular date 预约〔某人〕演出3 be booked up 4 [transitive] to arrange for someone to go to a hotel, fly on a plane etc 为〔某人〕预订〔酒店、航班等〕5 [transitive]SCPSCL to put someone’s name officially in police records, along with the charge made against them 〔警察〕把记录在案6. [transitive] British EnglishDSF when a referee in a sports game books a player who has broken the rules, he or she officially writes down the player’s name in a book as a punishment 〔体育裁判〕记名警告7book in (also book into something) phrasal verb DLT British English to arrive at a hotel and say who you are etc 〔到达旅馆后〕办理入住登记手续 SYN check innCOLLOCATIONSbook + NOUNbook a holidayPeople often book their holidays in January.book a tripI booked the whole trip on the Internet.book a flightHe picked up the phone and booked a flight to Barcelona.book a ticketIt’s cheaper if you book your train ticket in advance.book a table (=in a restaurant)I’ll book a table for 7.30 tomorrow evening.book a room/hotelRoss found a good hotel and booked a room.book a seatShe booked me a seat on the 9 am flight.book a place on somethingStudents are advised to book a place on the course early.adverbsbook earlyWe recommend you book early to avoid disappointment.book (well) in advanceThere are only 20 places, so it is essential to book well in advance.book online (=on the Internet)It’s much easier to book tickets online.be fully booked (=all the seats, tickets etc are sold)I’m afraid that show is fully booked.be booked solid (=all the seats, tickets etc are sold for a long period)The restaurant’s booked solid for the whole of the Christmas period.
→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
bookNow, on Montana highways, you can really book.I booked a table for two at 8:00.But if you can book a ticket, the fare is good for nearly a year.You'll have to book by tomorrow if you want the lower price.Nelson was booked for a tour of Japan in August.I did not book his seat.I was booked in San Diego last night, you know?So he set the play in a hotel room, and Frank and Betty Spencer were the honeymoon couple who booked in.Dawkins was booked on suspicion of attempted murder.The open-top bus can be booked, the extra supplies of silver polish ordered.booked solidIt is booked solid, but not overbooked.Not only have they been booked solid for months for convention week, but their meeting rooms are jammed with lavish receptions.A bed and breakfast was booked solid for the dates I wanted, and the proprietor of it suggested the Ridgemount.The Cody band may find itself booked solid once it gets to Washington on Jan. 18.Classes are booked solid , with many students unable to get the courses they need.
From Longman Business Dictionarybookbook1 /bʊk/ noun1books [plural]ACCOUNTING the accounting records of a businessSYN ACCOUNT BOOKS, BOOKS OF ACCOUNTThe company’s books are in such chaos that we won’t know the truth for some time. cash received book duplicate book purchase (day) book sales day book sales returns book2books [plural]MANUFACTURING a list of a company’s clients and orders for goodsThe company has 100 firm orders for two different aircraft on its books.3books [plural]HUMAN RESOURCES a company’s records of the people working for itThe 206,000 employees on its books last summer have now fallen to 185,000.4a book containing an official record or list bank book log book minute book plat book rule book statutory book5FINANCE a list of the bonds, shares etc that a dealer has to offer at a particular timeMarketmakers were running down their books ahead of the holiday.6manage/run a bookFINANCE to be responsible for organizing a SECURITIES ISSUE (=when new bonds, shares etc are sold)the financial services company that will run the book for the floatbookbook2 verb [transitive] ACCOUNTING to enter a figure in a company’s account booksThe restructuring charge is to be booked in the company’s second-quarter accounts.→ See Verb tableOrigin book1 Old English boc
Business of that in together a are held set pages Corpus printed


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book1 S1 W1 /bʊk/ noun
 Language: Old English
 Origin: boc
1.  PRINTED PAGES  [countable] a set of printed pages that are held together in a cover so that you can read them:
    I’ve just started reading a book by Graham Greene.
    a cookery book
    book about/on
    a book about cats
2.  TO WRITE IN  [countable] a set of sheets of paper held together in a cover so that you can write on them:
    a black address book
    a notebook
3.  SET OF THINGS  [countable] a set of things such as stamps, matches, or tickets, held together inside a paper cover:
    a cheque book
4. books [plural]
  a.  ACCOUNTS written records of the financial accounts of a business:
    An accountant will examine the company’s books.
    a small firm that is having problems balancing the books (=keeping its profits and spending equal)
    on the books
    They have £50 billion worth of orders on the books.cook the books at cook1(3)
  b.  JOBS the names of people who use a company’s services, or who are sent by a company to work for other people
    on sb’s books
    an agent with a lot of popular actors on his books
5. by the book exactly according to rules or instructions:
    She feels she has to go by the book and can’t use her creativity.
    do/play something by the book
    The police were careful to do everything by the book.
6. a closed book a subject that you do not understand or know anything about:
    Chemistry is a closed book to me.
7. be in sb’s good/bad books informal used to say that someone is pleased or annoyed with you
8.  LAW be on the books if a law is on the books, it is part of the set of laws in a country, town, area etc
9.  PART OF A BOOK  [countable] one of the parts that a very large book such as the Bible is divided into
    book of
    the Book of Isaiah
10. in my book spoken said when giving your opinion:
    In my book, nothing is more important than football.
11. bring somebody to book to punish someone for breaking laws or rules, especially when you have been trying to punish them for a long time:
    War criminals must be brought to book.
statute book, ⇨ take a leaf out of sb’s book at leaf1(2), ⇨ read somebody like a book at read1(16), ⇨ suit sb’s book at suit2(5), ⇨ a turn-up for the book at turn-up(2), ⇨ throw the book at somebody at throw1(26)
     
COLLOCATIONS
■ verbs
    read a book What book are you reading at the moment?
    look through a book (=look at the pages quickly) I looked through the book until I found the right section.
    write a book He’s written several interesting travel books.
    publish a book The book is published by Penguin.
    a book comes out (=it is published for the first time) Everyone was waiting for the new Harry Potter book to come out.
    borrow a book (also take out a book British English) (=from a library) You can borrow up to six books from the library.
    return a book (=to a library) Please return all your books before the end of term.
    renew a book (=arrange to continue borrowing it from a library) If you need to renew a book, you can do it by phone.
■ book + NOUN
    a book shop (also book store American English) I got it from that little book shop in the village.
    a book seller (=a person, shop, or company selling books) High street book sellers are experiencing a drop in sales.
    a book token British English (=a ticket that you can use to pay for a book) She always bought me book tokens for my birthday.
    a book review (=an article giving critical opinions of a book) She had a book review published in the student magazine.
    a book fair (=an event at which publishers and authors show new books)
    the introduction/preface/foreword to a book In the introduction to this book I referred to a conversation between myself and a young student.
    a section of a book The most useful section of the book is the list of suppliers of artists’ materials.
■ phrases
    the cover of a book His picture is on the cover of the book.
    a chapter of a book The first chapter of the book is about his childhood.
     
THESAURUS
■ types of book
    novel noun [countable] a book about imaginary people and events: The film is based on Nick Hornby’s best-selling novel. | a historical novel
    fiction noun [uncountable] books that describe imaginary people and events: She reads a lot of romantic fiction.
    literature noun [uncountable] novels and plays that are considered to be important works of art: I’m studying American literature at university.
    non-fiction noun [uncountable] books that describe real people and events: Men tend to prefer non-fiction.
    science fiction noun [uncountable] books about imaginary events in the future or space travel
    reference book noun [countable] a book such as a dictionary or encyclopedia, which you look at to find information
    textbook noun [countable] a book about a particular subject that you use in a classroom
    set book British English, course book British English noun [countable] a book that you have to study as part of your course
    guidebook noun [countable] a book telling visitors about a city or country
    picture book noun [countable] a book for children with many pictures in it
    hardcover/hardback noun [countable] a book that has a hard stiff cover
    paperback noun [countable] a book that has a paper cover
    biography noun [countable] a book about a real person’s life, written by another person
    autobiography noun [countable] a book that someone has written about their own life
    recipe book/cookery book British English (also cookbook American English) noun [countable] a book that tells you how to cook different meals

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book2 S2 verb
1. [intransitive and transitive] to make arrangements to stay in a place, eat in a restaurant, go to a theatre etc at a particular time in the future ⇨ reserve:
    Have you booked a holiday this year?
    The flight was already fully booked (=no more seats were available).
    To get tickets, you have to book in advance.
    The show’s booked solid (=all the tickets have been sold) until February.
2. [transitive] to arrange for someone such as a singer to perform on a particular date:
    The band was booked for a benefit show in Los Angeles.
3. be booked up
  a. if a hotel, restaurant etc is booked up, there are no more rooms, places, seats etc still available:
    The courses quickly get booked up.
  b. if someone is booked up, they are extremely busy and have arranged a lot of things they must do:
    I’m all booked up this week – can we get together next Friday?
4. [transitive] to arrange for someone to go to a hotel, fly on a plane etc:
    I’ve booked you a flight on Saturday.
    book somebody on/in etc
    I’ll book you in at the Hilton.
5. [transitive] to put someone’s name officially in police records, along with the charge made against them:
    Smith was booked on suspicion of attempted murder.
6. [transitive] British English when a referee in a sports game books a player who has broken the rules, he or she officially writes down the player’s name in a book as a punishment
     
COLLOCATIONS
■ book + NOUN
    book a holiday People often book their holidays in January.
    book a trip I booked the whole trip on the Internet.
    book a flight He picked up the phone and booked a flight to Barcelona.
    book a ticket It’s cheaper if you book your train ticket in advance.
    book a table (=in a restaurant) I’ll book a table for 7.30 tomorrow evening.
    book a room/hotel Ross found a good hotel and booked a room.
    book a seat She booked me a seat on the 9 am flight.
    book a place on something Students are advised to book a place on the course early.
■ adverbs
    book early We recommend you book early to avoid disappointment.
    book (well) in advance There are only 20 places, so it is essential to book well in advance.
    book online (=on the Internet) It’s much easier to book tickets online.
    be fully booked (=all the seats, tickets etc are sold) I’m afraid that show is fully booked.
    be booked solid (=all the seats, tickets etc are sold for a long period) The restaurant’s booked solid for the whole of the Christmas period.
     
THESAURUS
■ to arrange to do something
    arrange to organize or make plans for something such as a meeting, party, or trip: He had arranged to meet Marcia outside the restaurant. | The company arranges skiing trips.
    fix/fix up especially British English spoken to arrange something, especially for someone else: John had fixed up for me to give a talk. | I’ve fixed an appointment for you at the doctor’s.
    organize (also -ise British English) to make the arrangements for an event, especially a big public event: They had organized a protest against the war.
    set a time/date (also fix a time/date British English) to arrange for something to happen at a particular time or on a particular day: Have you set a date for the wedding yet? | We fixed a time for me to visit.
    reserve/book to arrange to stay in a place, go to a theatre, travel on a plane etc: I’ve booked the flight to Zurich. | He had reserved a table at the restaurant.
    take care of/make the arrangements to arrange all the details of an event: Uncle James is making all the funeral arrangements.
book in (also book into something) phrasal verb
  British English to arrive at a hotel and say who you are etc
   SYN  check in:
    Several tourists were booking in.


🔑 bookBrE /bʊk/ 🔊NAmE /bʊk/ 🔊 nounprinted work 印刷品🔑 [countable] a set of printed pages that are fastened inside a cover so that you can turn them and read them 书;书籍a pile of books一摞书hardback/paperback books 精装书;平装书🔑 [countable] a written work published in printed or electronic form 印刷(或电子)出版物;著作a book by Stephen King斯蒂芬 · 金写的书a book about/on wildlife有关野生生物的书reference/children's/library books 参考书;儿童读物;馆藏书籍

author, book, classic, critic, drama, fiction, genre, literature, poetry, write

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Being a writer 当作家

  • write/publish literature/poetry/fiction/a book/a story/a poem/a novel/a review/an autobiography 写/发表文学作品/诗集/小说/书/故事/诗歌/长篇小说/评论/自传
  • become a writer/novelist/playwright 成为作家/小说家/剧作家
  • find/have a publisher/an agent 找到/有出版商/代理人
  • have a new book out 出版一部新书
  • edit/revise/proofread a book/text/manuscript 编辑/修订/校对书/文章/原稿
  • dedicate a book/poem to… 把一本书/一首诗献给…

Plot, character and atmosphere 情节、人物和氛围

  • construct/create/weave/weave sth into a complex narrative 构思/创作/编写/把某事编成一部复杂的叙事小说
  • advance/drive the plot 推进故事情节的发展
  • introduce/present the protagonist/a character 介绍主人公/一个人物
  • describe/depict/portray a character (as…)/(sb as) a hero/villain 描述人物/英雄/坏蛋;把一个人物描绘成…;把某人描绘成英雄/坏蛋
  • create an exciting/a tense atmosphere 营造一种令人兴奋/紧张的气氛
  • build/heighten the suspense/tension 制造/增加悬念/紧张气氛
  • evoke/capture the pathos of the situation 唤起对这种状况的同情
  • convey emotion/an idea/an impression/a sense of… 传达…情感/思想;给人…印象/感觉
  • engage the reader 吸引读者
  • seize/capture/grip the (reader's) imagination 抓住(读者的)想象力
  • arouse/elicit emotion/sympathy (in the reader) 唤起(读者的)情感/同情
  • lack imagination/emotion/structure/rhythm 缺乏想象力/情感/精心组织/节奏感

Language, style and imagery 语言、风格和形象语言

  • use/employ language/imagery/humour/(especially US) humor/an image/a symbol/a metaphor/a device 使用语言/形象语言/幽默/意象/象征/暗喻/手段
  • use/adopt/develop a style/technique 使用/采用/形成一种风格/技巧
  • be rich in/be full of symbolism 富含象征意义
  • evoke images of…/a sense of…/a feeling of… 唤起…的形象/感觉
  • create/achieve an effect 创造/取得效果
  • maintain/lighten the tone 维持/缓和基调
  • introduce/develop an idea/a theme 引入/发展一种思想/一个主题
  • inspire a novel/a poet/sb's work/sb's imagination 促成小说的创作;给诗人以灵感;促成某人作品的诞生;激发某人的想象力

Reading and criticism 阅读与评论

  • read an author/sb's work/fiction/poetry/a text/a poem/a novel/a chapter/a passage 读一个作家的作品/某人的著作/小说/诗集/一篇文章/一首诗/一部小说/一个章节/一段文章
  • review a book/a novel/sb's work 评论一本书/一部小说/某人的作品
  • give sth/get/have/receive a good/bad review 给予/得到好评/恶评
  • be hailed (as)/be recognized as a masterpiece 被誉为一部杰作
  • quote a phrase/line/stanza/passage/author 引用一个短语/一行诗/一节诗/一段文章/作者的话
  • provoke/spark discussion/criticism 引发讨论/评论
  • study/interpret/understand a text/passage 研读/解读/理解一篇文章/一段文章
  • translate sb's work/a text/a passage/a novel/a poem 翻译某人的作品/一篇文章/一段文章/一部小说/一首诗

biography, blockbuster, book, character, editor, narrator, novel, plot, publish, title

for writing in 书写用🔑 [countable] a set of sheets of paper that are fastened together inside a cover and used for writing in 本子;簿子an exercise book练习本a notebook笔记本   see also address book of stamps/tickets/matches, etc. 邮票、票券、火柴等🔑 [countable] a set of things that are fastened together like a book 装订成册的一套东西a book of stamps/tickets/matches 一封邮票;一本票券;一纸板火柴a chequebook支票簿accounts 账目the books [plural] the written records of the financial affairs of a business (企业的)账簿 SYN accounts to do the books (= to check the accounts) 查账section of Bible, etc. 《圣经》等的卷、部 [countable] a section of a large written work (长篇作品的)篇,卷,部the books of the Bible《圣经》中各卷for betting 赌博用 [countable] (BrE) a record of bets made on whether sth will happen, sb will win a race, etc. 赌注记录be in sb's good/bad ˈbooks(informal) used to say that sb is pleased/annoyed with you 令某人喜欢/厌烦I'm in her good books at the moment because I cleared up the kitchen. 她现在对我有好感,因为我把厨房清理干净了。🔊🔊bring sb to ˈbook (for sth)(formal, especially BrE) to punish sb for doing sth wrong and make them explain their behaviour (为某事)惩罚某人并要求作出解释by the ˈbookfollowing rules and instructions in a very strict way 循规蹈矩;严格遵守章法She always does everything by the book. 她总是照章行事。🔊🔊in my ˈbook(informal) used when you are giving your opinion (发表意见时说)That's cheating in my book. 依我看那是欺骗。🔊🔊(be) on sb's ˈbooks(to be) on an organization's list, for example of people who are available for a particular type of work (在某机构)登记备用的We have very few nurses on our books at the moment. 目前在我们这里登记备用的护士很少。🔊🔊Most of the houses on our books are in the north of the city. 我们手头的房子大多数在城北。🔊🔊throw the ˈbook at sb(informal) to punish sb who has committed an offence as severely as possible 从严惩处(罪犯)close the book on sthto stop doing sth because you no longer believe you will be successful or will find a solution (因相信不会成功或没有结论而)放弃The police have closed the book on the case (= they have stopped trying to solve it). 警方已经放弃侦破此案。🔊🔊a closed ˈbook (to sb)a subject or person that you know nothing about 对之一窍不通的事物;不了解的人ˌcook the ˈbooks(informal) to change facts or figures dishonestly or illegally 篡改;杜撰;捏造His accountant had been cooking the books for years. 多年来他的会计师一直在做假账。🔊🔊the ˈhistory booksthe record of great achievements in history 历史上重大成就的记载She has earned her place in the history books. 她名垂青史。🔊🔊don't judge a ˌbook by its ˈcover(saying) used to say that you should not form an opinion about sb/sth from their appearance only 勿以貌取人;勿只凭外表判断take a leaf from/out of sb's ˈbookto copy sb's behaviour and do things in the same way that they do, because they are successful 效仿,模仿(成功之人的举止和行为)an ˌopen ˈbookif you describe sb or their life as an open book, you mean that you can easily understand them and know everything about them 容易被了解的人(或事)ˌread sb like a ˈbookto understand easily what sb is thinking or feeling 轻易地了解某人的想法(或感受);看透某人suit your/sb's ˈbook(BrE, informal) to be convenient or useful for you/sb 对某人方便(或有用)every trick in the ˈbookevery available method, whether it is honest or not 无所不用其极;浑身解数He'll try every trick in the book to stop you from winning. 他将使尽浑身解数阻止你取胜。🔊🔊
🔑 bookBrE /bʊk/ 🔊NAmE /bʊk/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they book BrE /bʊk/ 🔊 NAmE /bʊk/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it books BrE /bʊks/ 🔊 NAmE /bʊks/ 🔊past simple booked BrE /bʊkt/ 🔊 NAmE /bʊkt/ 🔊past participle booked BrE /bʊkt/ 🔊 NAmE /bʊkt/ 🔊 -ing form booking BrE /ˈbʊkɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈbʊkɪŋ/ 🔊🔑 [intransitive, transitive] to arrange to have or use sth on a particular date in the future; to buy a ticket in advance 预约;预订Book early to avoid disappointment. 及早预约,以免向隅。🔊🔊~ sth She booked a flight to Chicago. 她订了张去芝加哥的机票。🔊🔊The performance is booked up (= there are no more tickets available). 演出票订完了。🔊🔊I'm sorrywe're fully booked. 对不起,客满了。🔊🔊(BrE) I'd like to book a table for two for 8 o'clock tonight. 我想订一张今晚 8 点钟的二人餐桌。🔊🔊 HELP In American English book is not used if you do not have to pay in advance; instead use make a reservation. 美式英语中,不必预付款时不用 book,而用 make a reservationI'd like to make a reservation for 8 o'clock tonight. 我想预订今晚 8 点钟的位子。🔊🔊   compare reserve verb (1)

accommodation, book, full board, holiday, hotel, reception, reservation, room service, suite, vacancy

🔑 [transitive] to arrange for sb to have a seat on a plane, etc. 给(某人)预订飞机等座位~ sb + adv./prep. I've booked you on the 10 o'clock flight. 我给你订了 10 点钟的飞机票。🔊🔊~ sb sth (+ adv./prep.) I've booked you a room at the Park Hotel. 我已在百乐酒店为你订了一个房间。🔊🔊 [transitive] ~ sb/sth (for sth) to arrange for a singer, etc. to perform on a particular date 和(歌手等)预约演出日期We've booked a band for the wedding reception. 我们已经为婚宴预约了乐队。🔊🔊 [transitive] ~ sb (for sth) (informal) to write down sb's name and address because they have committed a crime or an offence 立案(控告某人)He was booked for possession of cocaine. 他因藏有可卡因而被立案审查。🔊🔊 [transitive] ~ sb (BrE) (of a referee 裁判) to write down in an official book the name of a player who has broken the rules of the game 记名警告(犯规运动员)
ˌbook ˈin/ˈinto sth(BrE) to arrive at a hotel, etc. and arrange to stay there 到(旅馆等)办理入住手续I got in at ten and booked straight into a hotel. 我十点钟到达后直接到一家旅馆办理了住宿手续。🔊🔊ˌbook sb ˈin/ˈinto sthto arrange for sb to have a room at a hotel, etc. 为某人预订(旅馆房间等)