hardcover
hardcover — noun
1. a book whose outer casing is made from thick, rigid material such as cardboard o
a book whose outer casing is made from thick, rigid material such as cardboard or cloth, making it stronger than a paperback
Vikram prefers buying hardcovers because they last longer than paperbacks.
prefer + hardcovers for durability
The library kept the old hardcovers on the top shelf for reference.
Signed copies of Élise's first novel were only available in hardcover.
Joon found a first-edition hardcover at the charity shop for two dollars.
The publisher printed five thousand hardcovers before releasing the paperback version.
文法句型
a hardcover
hardcovers
in hardcover
常見錯誤
hardcover — adjective
1. describes a book or other publication whose outer casing is made from stiff, str
describes a book or other publication whose outer casing is made from stiff, strong material instead of flexible paper
The hardcover edition of the dictionary weighs twice as much as the soft one.
attributive: hardcover edition + comparison
Niran wrapped the hardcover textbook in plastic to protect the corners.
attributive: hardcover textbook
Gabriel prefers hardcover notebooks because they survive being thrown in a bag.
The hardcover children's book had rounded edges so no one would get hurt.
Dewi bought a hardcover diary with a lock for her travel notes.
- hardback
interchangeable for describing physical books; 'hardback edition' = 'hardcover edition'
- clothbound
more specific — describes a hardcover book whose outer material is cloth
文法句型
hardcover + noun
用法筆記
Attributive only — 'hardcover' as an adjective always comes before the noun it describes (a hardcover book). Distinguish from sense 2: sense 1 describes the physical cover material, while sense 2 relates to commercial aspects of publishing.
常見錯誤
2. relating to the business, production, or sale of books with rigid covers
relating to the business, production, or sale of books with rigid covers
The hardcover market has grown smaller as more readers choose digital books.
attributive: hardcover market
Layla works in the hardcover division of a large publishing house in Taipei.
attributive: hardcover division
Hardcover sales usually drop when the paperback version comes out six months later.
Ezra reported that hardcover prices went up because of rising paper costs.
The hardcover industry relies on bookstores that display new releases on front tables.
- paperback
refers to the paperback segment of the publishing industry
文法句型
hardcover + noun
用法筆記
Typically used in business or publishing contexts. Common collocations include 'hardcover market', 'hardcover sales', 'hardcover division'. Distinguish from sense 1: sense 2 refers to commercial categories rather than physical cover properties.