reference library

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ˈreference ˌlibrary noun [countable]  SETCNa public library or a room in a library, that contains books that you can read but not take away 参考图书馆；参考书阅览室 → lending library

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reference library• There will also be a reference library of gas-related books.• Adobe have worked with Pantone to provide over 700 colour shades and combinations that are provided in a reference library on disk.• Use of extensive lending and reference library, provision of reading lists, etc.• She said that this pioneering reference library was good for democracy and good for citizenship.• Beyond this, the local studies collection in the public reference library will be a source of essential information.• Go to the reference library and look up the electoral register for the last ten years or so.

ˈreference ˌlibrary nounChineseSyllable  

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reference library
ˈreference ˌlibrary noun [countable]
a public library or a room in a library, that contains books that you can read but not take away ⇨ lending library

reference libraryBrE /ˈrefrəns laɪbrəri/ 🔊, /ˈrefrəns laɪbri/ 🔊NAmE /ˈrefrəns laɪbreri/ 🔊 nouna library containing books that can be read in the library but cannot be borrowed 工具书阅览室（藏书仅供查阅，不外借）  ➡  compare lending library