n.[C]

1. 书，书本，书籍；著作；报章杂志
   She has written several books on the subject.

   她已经写了几部有关这方面的书了。

2. 本子；簿册；支票簿
3. 帐册；名册[P][K]
   His name is no longer on our books.

   他的名字从我们的名册上勾销了。

4. （长篇作品的）卷，篇，部
5. （轻松音乐剧的）歌词；（戏剧的）脚本
6. 课业；功课[the P]
7. 赌注登录[P]

vt.

1. 预订；预雇；预约
   Mary has booked a flight from New York to London.

   玛丽已预订了从纽约到伦敦的飞机票。

2. （警方）将……登记入册以作指控之用
   The cop booked John on a charge of speeding.

   警察指控约翰超速驾驶。

3. 登记
4. 为……登录赌注

vi.

1. 预订
2. 【英】（旅客）登记住入旅馆

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.