book

noun

印刷品 printed work

1. 书；书籍
   a set of printed pages that are fastened inside a cover so that you can turn them and read them
   1. a pile of books
      一摞书
   2. hardback/paperback books
      精装 / 平装书
2. 印刷（或电子）出版物；著作
   a written work published in printed or electronic form
   1. a book by Stephen King
      斯蒂芬∙金写的书
   2. a book about/on wildlife
      有关野生生物的书
   3. reference/children's/library books
      参考书；儿童读物；馆藏书籍

书写用 for writing in

3. 本子；簿子
   a set of sheets of paper that are fastened together inside a cover and used for writing in
   1. an exercise book
      练习本
   2. a notebook
      笔记本

邮票、票券、火柴等 of stamps/tickets/matches, etc.

4. 装订成册的一套东西
   a set of things that are fastened together like a book
   1. a book of stamps/tickets/matches
      一封邮票；一本票券；一纸板火柴
   2. a chequebook
      支票簿

账目 accounts

5. （企业的）账簿
   the written records of the financial affairs of a business
   1. to do the books (= to check the accounts)
      查账

《圣经》等的卷、部 section of Bible, etc.

6. （长篇作品的）篇，卷，部
   a section of a large written work
   1. the books of the Bible
      《圣经》中各卷

赌博用 for betting

7. 赌注记录
   a record of bets made on whether sth will happen, sb will win a race, etc.

verb

1. （向旅馆、饭店、戏院等）预约，预订
   to arrange with a hotel, restaurant, theatre, etc. to have a room, table, seat, etc. on a particular date
   1. Book early to avoid disappointment.
      及早预约，以免痛失良机。
   2. I'd like to book a table for two for 8 o'clock tonight.
      我想订一张今晚8点钟的二人餐桌。
   3. The performance is booked up (= there are no more tickets available) .
      演出票被订完了。
   4. I'm sorry─we're fully booked .
      对不起，客满了。
2. 给（某人）预订飞机等座位
   to arrange for sb to have a seat on a plane, etc.
   1. I've booked you on the 10 o'clock flight.
      我给你订了10点钟的飞机票。
3. 和（歌手等）预约演出日期
   to arrange for a singer, etc. to perform on a particular date
   1. We've booked a band for the wedding reception.
      我们已经为婚宴预约了乐队。
4. 立案（控告某人）
   to write down sb's name and address because they have committed a crime or an offence
   1. He was booked for possession of cocaine.
      他因藏有可卡因而被立案审查。
5. 记名警告（犯规运动员）
   to write down in an official book the name of a player who has broken the rules of the game

1. N-COUNT 书；书籍；本子；簿册
   A book is a number of pieces of paper, usually with words printed on them, which are fastened together and fixed inside a cover of stronger paper or cardboard. Books contain information, stories, or poetry, for example.
   1. His eighth book came out earlier this year and was an instant best-seller...
      他的第8本书在今年早些时候面世，迅速成为了畅销书。
   2. 'Robinson Crusoe' is one of the most famous books in the world.
      《鲁宾逊漂流记》是一本世界名著。
   3. ...the author of a book on politics.
      一本政治著作的作者
   4. ...a book about witches.
      一本关于女巫的书
   5. ...a new book by Rosella Brown.
      罗塞拉·布朗的一本新书
   6. ...reference books.
      参考书
2. N-COUNT 一册（邮票）；一纸板（火柴）；一本（票券）
   A book of something such as stamps, matches, or tickets is a small number of them fastened together between thin cardboard covers.
   1. Can I have a book of first class stamps please?
      请给我一板第一类邮件的邮票好吗？
3. VERB 订，预订（旅馆房间、票等）
   When you book something such as a hotel room or a ticket, you arrange to have it or use it at a particular time.
   1. British officials have booked hotel rooms for the women and children...
      英国官员已为妇女和儿童预订了宾馆房间。
   2. Laurie revealed she had booked herself a flight home last night.
      劳丽透露她昨晚已为自己预订了返家的机票。
   3. ...three-star restaurants that are normally booked for months in advance.
      通常需提前数月预订的三星级饭店
4. N-PLURAL （公司或组织机构的）账册，账簿，名册
   A company's or organization's books are its records of money that has been spent and earned or of the names of people who belong to it.
   1. For the most part he left the books to his managers and accountants...
      他通常都把账册交给经理和会计们处理。
   2. Around 12 per cent of the people on our books are in the computing industry.
      我们的名册中有大约12%的人供职于计算机行业。
5. VERB （足球裁判）记名警告（严重犯规的球员）
   When a referee books a football player who has seriously broken the rules of the game, he or she officially writes down the player's name.
   1. League referee Keith Cooper booked him in the first half for a tussle with the goalie.
      联赛裁判基思·库珀在上半场因他与守门员抢球犯规而对他记名警告。
6. VERB （警察)把…记录在案，给…做笔录
   When a police officer books someone, he or she officially records their name and the offence that they may be charged with.
   1. They took him to the station and booked him for assault with a deadly weapon.
      他们把他带到警察局，把他用致命武器袭击他人的罪行记录在案。
7. （《圣经》等长篇作品的）篇，卷，书
   In a very long written work such as the Bible, a book is one of the sections into which it is divided.
8. See also: booking cheque book phone book
9. PHRASE 令人厌烦/令人满意
   If you are in someone's bad books, they are annoyed with you. If you are in their good books, they are pleased with you.
   1. Sir John was definitely in the Treasury's bad books for incorrect thinking on economic prospects...
      约翰爵士肯定不受财政部的待见，因为他对经济前景的预测并不准确。
   2. Right from my very first day I seemed to be in everyone's good books.
      自打第一天起，我好像就和每个人都很合得来。
10. PHRASE 将…依法治罪；审讯；审问
    If you bring someone to book, you punish them for an offence or make them explain their behaviour officially.
    1. Police should be asked to investigate so that the guilty can be brought to book soon.
       应该要求警方介入调查，以将罪犯早日绳之以法。
11. PHRASE 完全不了解的人；一无所知的事物；谜
    If you say that someone or something is a closed book, you mean that you do not know anything about them.
    1. Frank Spriggs was a very able man but something of a closed book...
       弗兰克·斯普里格斯是一个很有才干的人，但是有些让人捉摸不透。
    2. Economics was a closed book to him.
       他对经济学一窍不通。
12. PHRASE （旅馆、餐馆、剧院或交通工具）被预订一空，满座，客满
    If a hotel, restaurant, theatre, or transport service is fully booked, or booked solid, it is booked up.
    1. The car ferries from the mainland are often fully booked by February.
       从大陆出发的汽车轮渡常常在2月前就被预订一空。
13. PHRASE 依我看；根据我的观点
    In my book means 'in my opinion' or 'according to my beliefs'.
    1. The greatest manager there has ever been, or ever will be in my book, is retiring.
       这位迄今为止最杰出的，在我看来，也是后人无法超越的经理，就要退休了。
14. （当权者）对（违法者）从严惩罚
    If someone in authority throws the book at someone who has committed an offence, they give the offender the greatest punishment that they are allowed to.
15. to cook the books → see: cook

1. I assented to the request of the American publishers to write this book
   我同意了美国出版商的要求，答应写这本书。
2. His eighth book came out earlier this year and was an instant best-seller
   他的第8本书在今年早些时候面世，迅速成为了畅销书。
3. 'Robinson Crusoe' is one of the most famous books in the world.
   《鲁宾逊漂流记》是一本世界名著。
4. Can I have a book of first class stamps please?
   请给我一板第一类邮件的邮票好吗？
5. British officials have booked hotel rooms for the women and children
   英国官员已为妇女和儿童预订了宾馆房间。
6. Laurie revealed she had booked herself a flight home last night.
   劳丽透露她昨晚已为自己预订了返家的机票。
7. For the most part he left the books to his managers and accountants
   他通常都把账册交给经理和会计们处理。
8. Around 12 per cent of the people on our books are in the computing industry.
   我们的名册中有大约12%的人供职于计算机行业。
9. League referee Keith Cooper booked him in the first half for a tussle with the goalie.
   联赛裁判基思·库珀在上半场因他与守门员抢球犯规而对他记名警告。
10. They took him to the station and booked him for assault with a deadly weapon.
    他们把他带到警察局，把他用致命武器袭击他人的罪行记录在案。
11. Right from my very first day I seemed to be in everyone's good books.
    自打第一天起，我好像就和每个人都很合得来。
12. Police should be asked to investigate so that the guilty can be brought to book soon.
    应该要求警方介入调查，以将罪犯早日绳之以法。
13. Frank Spriggs was a very able man but something of a closed book
    弗兰克·斯普里格斯是一个很有才干的人，但是有些让人捉摸不透。
14. Economics was a closed book to him.
    他对经济学一窍不通。
15. The car ferries from the mainland are often fully booked by February.
    从大陆出发的汽车轮渡常常在2月前就被预订一空。
16. The greatest manager there has ever been, or ever will be in my book, is retiring.
    这位迄今为止最杰出的，在我看来，也是后人无法超越的经理，就要退休了。
17. I borrowed his words for my book's title
    我借用他的话作为我这本书的标题。
18. My sister's given me this brilliant book.
    我的姐姐给了我这本非常好看的书。
19. He copied the chart from a book.
    他从一本书上复印了那个图表。
20. She's indexed the book by author, by age, and by illustrator.
    她根据作者、年龄和插图画家分别为该书编了索引。
21. We bought a Danish phrase book.
    我买了一本丹麦常用语手册。
22. Have you read this book?
    你看过这本书吗？
23. He took a book from the shelf.
    他从书架上拿了一本书。
24. My book's disappeared.
    我的书不见了。
25. I've read the book from beginning to end.
    我把这本书从头至尾都看了。
26. In this book the writer contrasts good with [ and] evil.
    作者在本书中，把善与恶作了对比。
27. One book is missing.
    少了一本书。
28. Have you found the book you have been looking for?
    你找的书找着了吗？
29. I have read your new book.
    你的新书已拜读了。
30. He gave me a book, a pen and some money besides.
    他给了我一本书，一支钢笔，此外还给了我一些钱。

  reserve book order【导航词义：预订】

  reserve v. 预订

〔辨析〕指预订房间、餐馆、机票、火车票等。

  book v. 预订，预约

〔辨析〕词义同 reserve，可换用。

  order v. 订购，订货

〔辨析〕指预订货物或服务。

book in/into sth

1. 到（旅馆等）办理入住手续
   to arrive at a hotel, etc. and arrange to stay there

book sb in/into sth

1. 为某人预订（旅馆房间等）
   to arrange for sb to have a room at a hotel, etc.
   1. a book by Stephen King
      斯蒂芬∙金写的书
   2. a book about/on wildlife
      有关野生生物的书
   3. reference/children's/library books
      参考书；儿童读物；馆藏书籍

n.

be in sb's good/bad books

• 令某人喜欢 / 厌烦
  used to say that sb is pleased/annoyed with you
  1. I'm in her good books at the moment because I cleared up the kitchen.
     她现在对我有好感，因为我把厨房清理干净了。

bring sb to book (for sth)

• （为某事）惩罚某人并要求作出解释
  to punish sb for doing sth wrong and make them explain their behaviour

by the book

• 循规蹈矩；严格遵守章法
  following rules and instructions in a very strict way
  1. She always does everything by the book.
     她总是照章行事。

in my book

• （发表意见时说）
  used when you are giving your opinion
  1. That's cheating in my book.
     依我看那是欺骗。

(be) on sb's books

• （在某机构）登记备用的
  (to be) on an organization's list, for example of people who are available for a particular type of work
  1. We have very few nurses on our books at the moment.
     目前在我们这里登记备用的护士很少。
  2. Most of the houses on our books are in the north of the city.
     我们手头的房子大多数在城北。

throw the book at sb

• 从严惩处（罪犯）
  to punish sb who has committed an offence as severely as possible

close the book on sth

• 放弃某事令半途而废
  to stop doing sth because you no longer believe you will be successful or will find a solution
  1. The police have closed the book on the case (= they have stopped trying to solve it) .
     警方已经放弃侦破此案。

a closed book (to sb)

• 对之一窍不通的事物；不了解的人
  a subject or person that you know nothing about

cook the books

• 篡改；伪造；捏造
  to change facts or figures dishonestly or illegally
  1. His accountant had been cooking the books for years.
     多年来他的会计师一直在做假账。

the history books

• 历史上重大成就的记载
  the record of great achievements in history
  1. She has earned her place in the history books.
     她名垂青史。

don't judge a book by its cover

• 勿以貌取人；勿只凭外表判断
  used to say that you should not form an opinion about sb/sth from their appearance only

take a leaf from/out of sb's book

• 效仿，模仿（成功之人的举止和行为）
  to copy sb's behaviour and do things in the same way that they do, because they are successful

an open book

• 容易被了解的人；坦率的人
  if you describe sb or their life as an open book , you mean that you can easily understand them and know everything about them

read sb like a book

• 轻易地了解某人的想法（或感受）；看透某人
  to understand easily what sb is thinking or feeling

suit your/sb's book

• 对某人方便（或有用）
  to be convenient or useful for you/sb

every trick in the book

• 无所不用其极；浑身解数
  every available method, whether it is honest or not
  1. He'll try every trick in the book to stop you from winning.
     他将使尽浑身解数阻止你取胜。

noun

1. physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together
   1. he used a large book as a doorstop

   Synonym:    volume

2. a number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge
   1. he bought a book of stamps

3. a major division of a long written composition
   1. the book of Isaiah

4. a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
   1. I am reading a good book on economics

5. a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone
   1. Al Smith used to say, `Let's look at the record'
   2. his name is in all the record books

   Synonym:    recordrecord book

6. a written version of a play or other dramatic composition

   Synonym:    scriptplayscript

7. a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made
   1. they run things by the book around here

   Synonym:    rule book

8. a collection of playing cards satisfying the rules of a card game

9. a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
   1. they got a subpoena to examine our books

   Synonym:    ledgerlegeraccount bookbook of account

verb

1. engage for a performance
   1. Her agent had booked her for several concerts in Tokyo

2. record a charge in a police register
   1. The policeman booked her when she tried to solicit a man

3. arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
   1. reserve me a seat on a flight
   2. The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family
   3. please hold a table at Maxim's

   Synonym:    reservehold

4. register in a hotel booker