单词 | library |
释义 | library n. (pl. -ies)   1. a a collection of books etc. for use by the public or by members of a group. b a person's collection of books.   2. a room or building containing a collection of books (for reading or reference rather than for sale).   3. a a similar collection of films, records, computer routines, etc. b the place where these are kept.   4. a series of books issued by a publisher in similar bindings etc., usu. as a set.   5. a public institution charged with the care of a collection of books, films, etc. Phrases and idioms library edition a strongly bound edition. library school a college or a department in a university or polytechnic teaching librarianship. library science the study of librarianship. Etymology: ME f. OF librairie f. L libraria (taberna shop), fem. of librarius bookseller's, of books, f. liber libri book |
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