paperback
US /ˈpeɪ.pɚ.bæk/
UK /ˈpeɪ.pɚ.bæk/
名詞
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平裝書, 平裝本
a book with a flexible paper cover, typically a less expensive edition of a hardback
範例:
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I prefer reading paperbacks because they are lighter to carry.
我更喜歡讀平裝書，因為它們更輕便。
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The novel was first released in hardback, then later as a paperback.
這部小說最初以精裝本發行，後來又發行了平裝本。
形容詞
1.
平裝的, 軟皮的
having a flexible paper cover
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The new edition will be available in both hardback and paperback formats.
新版本將提供精裝和平裝兩種格式。
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She bought a cheap paperback novel for her trip.
她為旅行買了一本便宜的平裝小說。
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