| 单词 | hardcover |
| 释义 | hardcover (once / 24936 pages) adjn A hardcover book has stiff, rigid covers on its pages, rather than flexible ones. You might prefer hardcover books at home, but tend to pack paperback copies when you travel, since they weigh less. Hardcover books are the ones that tend to be published first, with firm, sturdy covers protecting the pages. You can also call this type of book a hardback. Paperbacks, commonly published after the hardcover has been out for several months, are floppy, lighter, and cost less to buy. Most library books have a special cover that's called "library binding," but it tends to be rigid like a hardcover. WORD FAMILYhardcover: hardcovers USAGE EXAMPLESExcept there was a twist: This jaywalker was immersed in a hardcover book. New York Times(Dec 21, 2016) At the Mandarin Oriental Bangkok last summer, I was grateful for the small pile of hardcovers about the city that were in my room. New York Times(Dec 05, 2016) At Target, Ms. Mulder found a set of hardcover Harry Potter books. New York Times(Nov 25, 2016) 1adj having a hard back or cover Syn hardback, hardbacked, hardbound backed having a back or backing, usually of a specified type 2n a book with cardboard or cloth or leather covers Syn|Hyper hardback book, volume physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together |
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