n.[C]

1. 書，書本，書籍；著作；報章雜誌
   She has written several books on the subject.

   她已經寫了幾部有關這方面的書了。

2. 本子；簿冊；支票簿
3. 帳冊；名冊[P][K]
   His name is no longer on our books.

   他的名字從我們的名冊上勾銷了。

4. （長篇作品的）卷，篇，部
5. 裝訂成書本形的同類物品
6. （輕鬆音樂劇的）歌詞；（戲劇的）腳本
7. 課業；功課[the P]
8. 賭注登錄[P]
9. 電話號碼簿[the S]

vt.

1. 預訂；預僱；預約
   Mary has booked a flight from New York to London.

   瑪麗已預訂了從紐約到倫敦的飛機票。

2. （警方）將……登記入冊以作指控之用
   The cop booked John on a charge of speeding.

   警察指控約翰超速駕駛。

3. 登記
4. 為……登錄賭注

vi.

1. 預訂
2. 【英】（旅客）登記住入旅館

n.

1. a written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers.
   ▸a main division of a literary work or of the Bible.
2. a bound set of blank sheets for writing in:
   an accounts book.
   ▸ (books) a set of records or accounts.
   ▸a bookmaker's record of bets accepted and money paid out.
3. a set of tickets, stamps, matches, etc., bound together.
4. (the book) the first six tricks taken by the declarer in a hand of bridge.

v.

1. reserve (accommodation, a ticket, etc.).
   ▸ (book in) register one's arrival at a hotel.
   ▸engage (a performer or guest) for an event.
   ▸ (be booked up) have all places reserved.
2. make an official note of the details of (someone who has broken a law or rule).
   ▸Soccer  (of a referee) note down the name of (a player) cautioned for foul play.