books

book

• n.
  • a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

    "I am reading a good book on economics"

  • physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together

    "he used a large book as a doorstop"

    同义词：volume

  • a record in which commercial accounts are recorded

    "they got a subpoena to examine our books"

    同义词：ledgerlegeraccount bookbook of account

  • a number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge

    "he bought a book of stamps"

  • a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone

    "his name is in all the record books"

    同义词：recordrecord book

  • a major division of a long written composition

    "the book of Isaiah"

  • a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance

    同义词：scriptplayscript

  • a collection of playing cards satisfying the rules of a card game
  • a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made

    "they run things by the book around here"

    同义词：rule book

  • the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina

    同义词：KoranQuranal-Qur'an

  • the sacred writings of the Christian religions

    同义词：BibleChristian BibleGood BookHoly ScriptureHoly WritScriptureWord of GodWord

• v.
  • record a charge in a police register

    "The policeman booked her when she tried to solicit a man"

  • arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance

    "The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family"

    同义词：reservehold

  • engage for a performance

    "Her agent had booked her for several concerts in Tokyo"

  • register in a hotel booker