Tra từ book - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

book [book books booked booking] noun, verb BrE [bʊk] NAmE [bʊk]
noun

PRINTED WORK
1. countable a set of printed pages that are fastened inside a cover so that you can turn them and read them
•a pile of books
•hardback/paperback books
2. countable a written work published in printed or electronic form
•a book by Stephen King
•a book about/on wildlife
•reference/children's/library books

FOR WRITING IN
3. countable a set of sheets of paper that are fastened together inside a cover and used for writing in
•an exercise book
•a notebook
see also ↑address book

OF STAMPS/TICKETS/MATCHES, ETC.
4. countable a set of things that are fastened together like a book
•a book of stamps/tickets/matches
•a chequebook

ACCOUNTS
5. the booksplural the written records of the financial affairs of a business
Syn: ↑accounts
•to do the books (= to check the accounts)
•You need to go over the books again; there's a mistake somewhere.

SECTION OF BIBLE, ETC.
6. countable a section of a large written work
•the books of the Bible

FOR BETTING
7. countable (BrE)a record of bets made on whether sth will happen, sb will win a race, etc
•They've opened a book on who'll win the Championship.
more at close the book on sth at ↑close ¹_v., a closed book at ↑closed, cook the books at ↑cook _v., the history books at ↑history, don't judge a book by its cover at ↑judge _v., take a leaf out of sb's book at ↑leaf _n., an open book at ↑open _adj., read sb like a book at ↑read _v., suit your/sb's book at ↑suit _v., every trick in the book at ↑trick _n.

Word Origin:
Old English bōc (originally also ‘a document or charter’), bōcian ‘to grant by charter’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch boek and German Buch, and probably to ↑beech (on which runes were carved).

Thesaurus:
book noun C
•I'm reading a book by Robert Shea.
work • • title • • publication • • novel • • textbook • |AmE text • |formal volume •
a book/work/publication/novel/textbook/text/volume about sb/sth
read/write a book/work/publication/novel/textbook/text/volume
publish a book/work/title/novel/textbook/volume

Collocations:
Literature
Being a writer
write/publish literature/poetry/fiction/a book/a story/a poem/a novel/a review/an autobiography
become a writer/novelist/playwright
find/have a publisher/an agent
have a new book out
edit/revise/proofread a book/text/manuscript
dedicate a book/poem to…
Plot, character and atmosphere
construct/create/weave/weave sth into a complex narrative
advance/drive the plot
introduce/present the protagonist/a character
describe/depict/portray a character (as…)/(sb as) a hero/villain
create an exciting/a tense atmosphere
build/heighten the suspense/tension
evoke/capture the pathos of the situation
convey emotion/an idea/an impression/a sense of…
engage the reader
seize/capture/grip the (reader's) imagination
arouse/elicit emotion/sympathy (in the reader)
lack imagination/emotion/structure/rhythm
Language, style and imagery
use/employ language/imagery/humour/(especially US) humor/an image/a symbol/a metaphor/a device
use/adopt/develop a style/technique
be rich in/be full of symbolism
evoke images of…/a sense of…/a feeling of…
create/achieve an effect
maintain/lighten the tone
introduce/develop an idea/a theme
inspire a novel/a poet/sb's work/sb's imagination
Reading and criticism
read an author/sb's work/fiction/poetry/a text/a poem/a novel/a chapter/a passage
review a book/a novel/sb's work
give sth/get/have/receive a good/bad review
be hailed (as)/be recognized as a masterpiece
quote a phrase/line/stanza/passage/author
provoke/spark discussion/criticism
study/interpret/understand a text/passage
translate sb's work/a text/a passage/a novel/a poem

Example Bank:
•Do you want to renew any of your library books?
•Her name was inscribed in the book.
•His latest book will appear in December.
•How many books can I borrow?
•How many books have you got out?
•How many copies of the book did you order?
•I couldn't put the book down.
•She does the books for us.
•She looked up from her book and smiled at him.
•She's busy writing a book on astrology.
•Someone was cooking the books.
•The book is dedicated to his mother.
•The collector had many books inscribed to him by famous authors.
•There's nothing like curling up with a mug of tea and a good book.
•These issues are discussed in his latest book.
•We have fifty people on the books.
•a book by Robert Grout
•a book for new parents
•a book of walks in London
•a controversial book about the royal family
•a new book from the publishing company, Bookworm
•a survey to find the nation's favourite children's book
•one of the earliest printed books
•His desk was covered with piles of books.
•I'm reading a book by Robert Shea.
•The book has received some terrible reviews.
•a library/hardback book
Idioms: ↑bring somebody to book ▪ ↑by the book ▪ ↑in my book ▪ ↑in somebody's bad books ▪ ↑on somebody's books ▪ ↑throw the book at somebody
Derived: ↑book in something ▪ ↑book somebody in something

verb
1. intransitive, transitive to arrange to have or use sth on a particular date in the future; to buy a ticket in advance
• Book early to avoid disappointment.
•~ sth She booked a flight to Chicago.
•The performance is booked up (= there are no more tickets available).
•I'm sorry— we're fully booked.
• (BrE)I'd like to book a table for two for 8 o'clock tonight. In American English book is not used if you do not have to pay in advance; instead use make a reservation: NAmE
•I'd like to make a reservation for 8 o'clock tonight.
compare ↑reserve
2. transitive to arrange for sb to have a seat on a plane, etc
•~ sb + adv./prep. I've booked you on the 10 o'clock flight.
•~ sb sth (+ adv./prep.) I've booked you a room at the Park Hotel.
3. transitive ~ sb/sth (for sth) to arrange for a singer, etc. to perform on a particular date
•We've booked a band for the wedding reception.
4. transitive ~ sb (for sth) (informal)to write down sb's name and address because they have committed a crime or an offence
•He was booked for possession of cocaine.
5. transitive ~ sb (BrE, informal) (of a ↑referee)to write down in an official book the name of a player who has broken the rules of the game
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Old English bōc (originally also ‘a document or charter’), bōcian ‘to grant by charter’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch boek and German Buch, and probably to ↑beech (on which runes were carved).

Thesaurus:
book verb T, I (especially BrE)
•I've booked seats on the 9.30 flight.
reserve • • order • • charter • |especially AmE rent • |BrE hire •
book/reserve a place/seat/table/ticket
book/reserve/rent/hire a room/hall
book/reserve/order sth for eight o' clock/midday/this evening, etc.
Book or reserve? If you book sth you usually pay at the same time; if you reserve sth you usually pay later, unless it is for a seat on a train.

Example Bank:
•Book with Suntours and kids go free!
•I've booked a table for two at a nice Italian restaurant.
•Seats go quickly, so it is essential to book in advance.
•There are few places on the course, so it is essential to book in advance.
•Have you booked the band for the party yet?
•He's booked to appear on 3 November at Central Hall.
•I've booked you on the 9.30 flight.
•Several well-known authors have been booked to speak at the event.
•The hotel is fully booked that weekend.
•The seminars get quickly booked up.