[buk]
n.
書, 書籍, 卷, 篇, 帳簿, 名冊, 工作簿
v.
登記, 預訂, 控告
book
book
AHD:[b?k]
D.J.[buk]
K.K.[b&k]
n.Abbr. bk., b.（名詞）縮寫 bk.， b.
A set of written, printed, or blank pages fastened along one side and encased between protective covers.
書，書本：壹疊沿壹邊固定起來並裝訂在兩張保護性的封面之間的書寫的、印刷的或空白紙張
A printed or written literary work.
文學書：壹本印刷的或書寫的文學作品
A main division of a larger printed or written work:
部，章節：較大的印刷的或書寫著作的壹大分部：
a book of the Old Testament.
舊約的壹個章節
A volume in which financial or business transactions are recorded.
簿冊：記錄金融或商業交易的冊子
books Financial or business records considered as a group:
books 帳目：被當作壹個整體的金融或商業記錄：
checked the expenditures on the books.
查對帳目上的支出情況
A libretto.
歌詞，劇本
The script of a play.
劇本
Book The Bible.
Book 聖經
A set of prescribed standards or rules on which decisions are based:
制度：壹套規定好的用以作為決策基礎的標準或準則：
runs the company by the book.
根據制度經營公司
Something regarded as a source of knowledge or understanding.
知識之庫：被認作知識或智力來源的東西
The total amount of experience, knowledge, understanding, and skill that can be used in solving a problem or performing a task:
知識總庫：經驗、知識、理解力和技巧等可用來解決問題或現實任務的東西的總和：
We used every trick in the book to finish the project on schedule.
我們用盡了書上每個技巧以完成預定表上的計劃
A packet of like or similar items bound together:
壹包：放在壹起的相象或相同的東西：
a book of matches.
壹包火柴
A record of bets placed on a race.
登錄賭註：壓在賽馬上的賭註記錄
Games The number of card tricks needed before any tricks can have scoring value, as the first six tricks taken by the declaring side in bridge.
遊戲 完成約定的牌墩數：在獲得有記分價值的牌墩前應完成的牌墩數，比如打橋牌時叫方認下的前六墩
n.attributive.（定語名詞）
Often used to modify another noun:
書面：經常用來修飾另壹個名詞：
a book report; book learning.
書面報告：書本知識
v.tr.（及物動詞）
booked， book.ing， books
To list or register in or as if in a book.
登記，註冊：在表中或好象在表中登錄下來或列舉出來
To record charges against (a person) on a police blotter.
作控告筆錄：在警察記事簿上記錄（對某人的）指控
To arrange for (tickets or lodgings, for example) in advance; reserve.
預訂：事先安排（如票或住宿等）；預訂
To hire or engage:
約定：雇傭或約定：
The manager booked a magic show for Saturday night.
那個經理預定了壹場星期六晚上的魔術表演
To allocate time for.
為…安排出時間
bring to book
To demand an explanation from; call to account.
要求作出解釋；要求作出說明
in one's book
In one's opinion:
認為：根據某人的看法：
In my book they both are wrong.
在我看來他們倆都錯了
like a book
Thoroughly; completely:
透徹地；全面地：
I know my child like a book.
我完全了解我的孩子
one for the books
A noteworthy act or occurrence.
不尋常的事：壹件值得記住的行動或事件
throw the book at
To make all possible charges against (a lawbreaker, for example).
對（被告）作出所有可能的指控
To reprimand or punish severely.
嚴厲申斥：嚴厲指責或懲罰
Middle English bok
中古英語 bok
from Old English b?c * see bh?go-
源自 古英語 b?c *參見 bh?go-
book“er
n.（名詞）
book， bespeak， engage， reserve
The central meaning shared by these verbs is “to cause something to be set aside, as for one's use or possession, in advance”:
這些動詞***有的中心意思為“事先預留以便使用或擁有”：
will book a hotel room;
預定旅館房間；
bespoken merchandise;
訂貨；
engaged a box for the opera season;
為歌劇節預定個包廂；
reserving a table at a restaurant.
在餐廳訂張桌子
book
古英國人把文字刻在beech(山毛櫸)的樹皮上，由此產生了book(書)這個詞