paperback

paperback — noun

1. a book whose outer cover is bendable card or thick paper rather than stiff board

1.名詞B1
釋義

a book whose outer cover is bendable card or thick paper rather than stiff board, usually cheaper, lighter, and printed after the hardback version.

例句

Maya bought a worn paperback of Jane Eyre at a used bookstore in Tainan.

countable noun: a paperback of [title]

Carlos prefers paperbacks for long flights because they fit easily in his backpack.

plural form for general reading habits

同義詞
  • softcover

    near-synonym, more common in American English

  • softback

    British, less common than 'paperback'

  • pocket book

    small, cheap paperback designed to fit in a pocket; older term

反義詞
  • hardback

    book with a stiff board cover; usually pricier and released first

  • hardcover

    American equivalent of 'hardback'

文法句型

in paperback

paperback edition

用法筆記

Distinguish from 'hardback' / 'hardcover', which has a stiff board cover, costs more, and is usually published first. Often appears in the fixed phrase 'in paperback' (with no article) when talking about a book's format rather than a specific copy.

常見錯誤

❌The book is published in a paperback next year.
✅The book is published in paperback next year.
💡when naming the format, 'in paperback' takes no article.
❌I bought a paper-back at the airport.
✅I bought a paperback at the airport.
💡written as one word, not hyphenated.