hardcover
hardcover — 名詞
1. a book whose outer casing is made from thick, rigid material such as cardboard o
精裝書
封面堅硬的書籍
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.
Vikram 比較喜歡買精裝書，因為比平裝書更耐用。
prefer + hardcovers for durability
The library kept the old hardcovers on the top shelf for reference.
圖書館將舊精裝書放在上層書架上供查閱。
Signed copies of Élise's first novel were only available in hardcover.
Élise 的第一本小說只有簽名精裝版。
Joon found a first-edition hardcover at the charity shop for two dollars.
Joon 在慈善商店用兩塊錢找到了一本初版精裝書。
The publisher printed five thousand hardcovers before releasing the paperback version.
出版社先印了五千本精裝書，然後才推出平裝版。
文法句型
a hardcover
hardcovers
in hardcover
常見錯誤
hardcover — 形容詞
1. describes a book or other publication whose outer casing is made from stiff, str
精裝的
有堅硬封面的
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.
這本精裝版字典的重量是軟皮版的兩倍。
attributive: hardcover edition + comparison
Niran wrapped the hardcover textbook in plastic to protect the corners.
Niran 用塑膠套包住精裝教科書的邊角來保護它。
attributive: hardcover textbook
Gabriel prefers hardcover notebooks because they survive being thrown in a bag.
Gabriel 比較喜歡精裝筆記本，因為丟進包包也不會壞。
The hardcover children's book had rounded edges so no one would get hurt.
那本精裝童書的邊角是圓的，這樣就不會割傷人。
Dewi bought a hardcover diary with a lock for her travel notes.
Dewi 買了一本附鎖的精裝日記來記錄旅行。
- 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
精裝書的
與精裝書相關的
relating to the business, production, or sale of books with rigid covers
The hardcover market has grown smaller as more readers choose digital books.
隨著越來越多人選擇電子書，精裝書市場已經萎縮。
attributive: hardcover market
Layla works in the hardcover division of a large publishing house in Taipei.
Layla 在台北一家大型出版社的精裝書部門工作。
attributive: hardcover division
Hardcover sales usually drop when the paperback version comes out six months later.
精裝書的銷量通常在平裝版六個月後上市時下降。
Ezra reported that hardcover prices went up because of rising paper costs.
Ezra 報告指出由於紙張成本上漲，精裝書價格也跟著調漲。
The hardcover industry relies on bookstores that display new releases on front tables.
精裝書產業依賴那些在新書上架時展示書本的書店。
- 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.