单词 | bibliophile |
释义 | bibliophile (once / 16837 pages) n You can call a book lover a bibliophile. If you find it impossible to leave a book store without buying at least one book, you might be a bibliophile. A bibliophile usually has a huge collection of books and loves nothing more than browsing in a used book shop or a library. A love of books or a deep knowledge about them makes a person a bibliophile. The earliest use of the word bibliophile was in 1820s France, and it came from the Greek prefix biblio, or "book," and the word philos, or "friend." If you consider books to be your true friends, you are definitely a bibliophile. WORD FAMILYbibliophile: bibliophiles, bibliophilic USAGE EXAMPLESMr. Bouzamour’s act is part of a growing movement among bibliophiles who put the “script” in prescription by treating problems with personalized book recommendations. Wall Street Journal(Dec 18, 2016) Some pilgrims are bibliophiles keen to immerse themselves in one of Europe’s most ornate bookshops. New York Times(Dec 07, 2016) Perfect for bibliophiles, her prints include colorful, hand-lettered book spines centered on one particular subject matter. Washington Post(Jul 19, 2016) n someone who loves (and usually collects) books Syn|Hyper book lover, booklover bookman, scholar, scholarly person, student a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines |
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