Grammar Note
可数名词，复数直接加 -s。
平装本；平装书
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平装本；平装书
a book with a flexible paper cover
I bought a paperback instead of the hardcover because it was cheaper.
我买了一本平装书而不是精装书，因为它更便宜。
平装书
A book with flexible binding.
纸质封面的书
a book with paper covers
She prefers paperbacks because they are light to carry in her bag.
她更喜欢平装书，因为它们放在包里很轻。
This novel is now available in paperback.
这部小说现在有平装本出售。
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Use paperback naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
可数名词，复数直接加 -s。
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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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