guidebook

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++guide·book /ˈɡaɪdbʊk/ noun [countable]  INSTRUCTIONSa book about a city, country etc 旅行指南，旅游手册 travel guidebooks 旅游手册► see thesaurus at book

Examples from the Corpus

guidebook• By the mid-twelfth century pilgrims were sufficiently numerous to merit a guidebook.• This was because he used them as guidebooks.• Puzzled, I checked my guidebook again.• It is pleasant enjoying the upgrading as new guidebooks come out!• We also booked hotels in advance, since the guidebooks said that they tended to be busy.• The guidebook also provides useful information about the people who lived in the regions through which the pilgrim would have to pass.• He had no expectations or intentions that they would ever become constantly updated guidebooks for the use of millions.

guide·book nounChineseSyllable  

a country city, etc about Corpus a book

guidebook
guide‧book /ˈɡaɪdbʊk/ noun [countable]
a book about a city, country etc:
    travel guidebooks
     

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

guide·bookBrE /ˈɡaɪdbʊk/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɡaɪdbʊk/ 🔊 noun = guide (2)