| 单词 | summer reading |
| 释义 | > as lemmassummer reading (j) Designating reading matter that is suitable for the summer or for summer holidays, esp. works of fiction that offer light diversion rather than intellectual stimulation; as in summer book, summer fiction, summer read, summer reading, etc.Cf. holiday reading n. ΚΠ 1757 S. Foote Author i. 11 Novels are a pretty light Summer reading, and do very well at Tunbridge, Bristol, and the other watering Places. 1835 Knickerbocker Aug. 161 We should call it a summer novel; one to be..taken down into the country, for diligent perusal at that happy epoch when the mind desires amusement without labor, and excitement without agitation. 1895 Churchman 7 Sept. 263/1 ‘Diplomatic Disenchantments’ will hold its own in the goodwill of readers of summer fiction. 1996 Spectator (Hamilton, Ont.) (Nexis) 17 Aug. w4 The Last Don is a nearly perfect summer book—bawdy, funny, easy to handle. 2019 Libr. Jrnl. Rev. (Nexis) 1 May [This novel] will appeal to individuals looking for a breezy summer read over more realistic fiction. < as lemmas |
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