bookworm
US /ˈbʊk.wɝːm/
UK /ˈbʊk.wɝːm/
1.
書呆子, 書蟲
a person who loves to read books and spends a lot of time reading
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My sister is a real bookworm; she reads at least two novels a week.
我姐姐是個真正的書呆子；她每週至少讀兩本小說。
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He spent his childhood as a quiet bookworm, always with his nose in a book.
他童年時是個安靜的書呆子，總是埋頭讀書。
2.
書蟲, 蛀書蟲
the larva of an insect that feeds on the paper and glue in books
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The old manuscript was damaged by bookworms.
這份舊手稿被書蟲損壞了。
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To prevent bookworms, store books in a dry, cool place.
為防止書蟲，請將書籍存放在乾燥、陰涼的地方。