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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++hand·book /ˈhændbʊk/ ●○○ noun [countable]  TCNINSTRUCTIONSa short book that gives information or instructions about something 手册,便览,指南 SYN manual the Fiction Writer’s Handbook 《小说写作手册》
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handbookThe course of study is just a list, it is not a handbook for teaching.Is it primarily a handbook for managers or a review of developments in services for people with learning difficulties?a handbook on basic psychologyI could have issued a blueprint and handbook had anyone asked.Each handbook also includes a number of additional assessments.Healthcare coverage is explained in detail in the employee handbook.According to the employee handbook, I can fire her next Friday.There are all kinds of health and fitness handbooks on the market these days.The polytechnic handbook which I used was not much help and my tutor has told me to ask the librarian for help.Mackey had seen handbooks on guerrilla tactics, back issues of a racist magazine Guy published.Writers of standard handbooks are also inclined to dismiss the early evidence.The students' handbook gives information on how to find accommodation.a useful handbook for managers
From Longman Business Dictionaryhandbookhand‧book /ˈhændbʊk/ noun [countable] a book that provides information on a particular subject or explains how to do somethingSYN GUIDESafety regulations are discussed in section 3 of the handbook.
hand·book nounChineseSyllable
gives that instructions Corpus book Business a short or information


handbook
handbook /ˈhændbʊk/ noun [countable]
a short book that gives information or instructions about something
   SYN  manual:
    the Fiction Writer’s Handbook


hand·bookBrE /ˈhændbʊk/ 🔊NAmE /ˈhændbʊk/ 🔊 nouna book giving instructions on how to use sth or information about a particular subject 手册;指南   compare manual noun