词汇 "a book, tight shut, is but a block of papers" 在中文的含义

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a book, tight shut, is but a block of papers

US /ə bʊk, taɪt ʃʌt, ɪz bʌt ə blɑːk əv ˈpeɪpərz/
UK /ə bʊk, taɪt ʃʌt, ɪz bʌt ə blɒk əv ˈpeɪpəz/
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成语

书本若紧闭,不过是纸一叠

a proverb meaning that a book is useless if it is not read or opened

示例:
Remember that a book, tight shut, is but a block of papers; you must read to learn.
记住,书本若紧闭,不过是纸一叠;你必须阅读才能学习。
Don't just collect them on the shelf; a book, tight shut, is but a block of papers.
不要只是把它们收藏在书架上;书本若紧闭,不过是纸一叠