bookworm
US /ˈbʊk.wɝːm/
UK /ˈbʊk.wɝːm/
名词
1.
书呆子, 书虫
a person who loves to read books and spends a lot of time reading
示例:
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My sister is a real bookworm; she reads at least two novels a week.
我姐姐是个真正的书呆子；她每周至少读两本小说。
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He spent his childhood as a quiet bookworm, always with his nose in a book.
他童年时是个安静的书呆子，总是埋头读书。
2.
书虫, 蛀书虫
the larva of an insect that feeds on the paper and glue in books
示例:
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The old manuscript was damaged by bookworms.
这份旧手稿被书虫损坏了。
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To prevent bookworms, store books in a dry, cool place.
为防止书虫，请将书籍存放在干燥、阴凉的地方。
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