Word · Frequency #235
books
书；著作
books is the plural of book.
A published written work, especially a long one such as a novel or textbook, read in printed or electronic form.
- 1.
A collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing printed or written material, pictures, etc.
装订成册的印刷品或书写品
- 2.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
已出版的书面作品或著作(印刷在装订在一起的页面上)
- 3.
A long work fit for publication, typically prose, such as a novel or textbook, and typically published as such a bound collection of sheets, but now sometimes electronically as an e-book.
长篇出版作品,如小说或教科书
- 4.
physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together
由多页装订在一起的实物
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A major division of a long work.
长篇作品的主要部分
- 6.
a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone
关于某事或某人的已知事实的汇编
- 7.
A record of betting (from the use of a notebook to record what each person has bet).
赌博记录
- 8.
A convenient collection, in a form resembling a book, of small paper items for individual use.
小型纸品集合
- 9.
The script of a musical or opera.
音乐剧或歌剧剧本
- 10.
Six tricks taken by one side.
一方赢得六墩牌
- 11.
A document, held by the referee, of the incidents that happened in a game.
裁判记录比赛事件的文档
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A list of all players who have been booked (received a warning) in a game.
比赛中被警告球员名单
- 13.
The list of mares that a stallion will breed in a given season.
种马配种季的母马名录
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A list of the races that a jockey is scheduled to ride in.
骑师预定参赛的赛马列表
- 15.
The twenty-sixth Lenormand card.
第二十六张雷诺曼牌
- 16.
Any source of instruction.
任何指导来源
- 17.
The sum of chess knowledge in the opening or endgame.
开局或残局中的国际象棋知识总和
书；书本；卷；篇；记录；汇编；赌注记录；赌账；册；簿
In use
I borrowed a book from the library yesterday.
She is reading a book about ancient history.
This book has over 500 pages.
I am reading a good book on economics
he used a large book as a doorstop
his name is in all the record books
a book about/on [topic]
表示书籍主题的常见介词搭配。
I'm reading a book about ancient Rome.
我正在读一本关于古罗马的书。
read a book
Connections
Collocations
- read a book
- 读书
- I like to read a book before bed.我喜欢睡前读一本书。
- write a book
- 写书
- She plans to write a book about her travels.她计划写一本关于她旅行的书。
- open a book
- 打开书
- He opened the book to the first page.他打开书翻到第一页。
- close a book
- 合上书
- Please close the book when you finish reading.读完书后请合上。
- borrow a book
- 借书
- I borrowed a book from the library.我从图书馆借了一本书。
- return a book
- 还书
Learner notes
Memory Tip
book 音似‘布克’，想象一本布质封面的书。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：general、library 通常为中性词，通用场景。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Genuine rhymes with /uːk/: spook, duke, fluke. Lookalikes ending in -ook but pronounced /ʊk/: look, cook, hook.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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