Word · Frequency #34908
bookish
/ˈbʊkɪʃ/
adjective
好读书的；书呆子气的
bookish
- 1.
Fond of reading or studying, especially said of someone lacking social skills as a result.
喜欢阅读或学习,尤其指因此缺乏社交技能的人
- 2.
characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading
勤奋学习和热爱阅读的特征
- 3.
Characterized by a method of expression generally found in books.
以书籍中常见的表达方式为特征的。
喜欢阅读或学习,尤其指因此缺乏社交技能的人；勤奋学习和热爱阅读的特征；以书籍中常见的表达方式为特征的。；好读书的；书呆子的
In use
My cousin is quite bookish and spends most weekends reading novels in the library.
Even though he looks bookish, he is also a great swimmer.
She has a bookish manner, often quoting classic literature in conversation.
a bookish farmer who always had a book in his pocket
be bookish
He is very bookish and spends most of his time in the library.
他很好读书，大部分时间都待在图书馆里。
a bookish person
She was a bookish person who always had her nose in a novel.
她是个书呆子气的人，总是埋头读小说。
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Sound & spelling
oo · short oo
发短 /ʊ/ 音 (如 good, book)
Examples: barefoot, bigfoot, bloodstone, book, bookcase, bookend, booking, bookkeeper
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