paperback
US /ˈpeɪ.pɚ.bæk/
UK /ˈpeɪ.pɚ.bæk/
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平装书, 平装本
a book with a flexible paper cover, typically a less expensive edition of a hardback
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I prefer reading paperbacks because they are lighter to carry.
我更喜欢读平装书，因为它们更轻便。
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The novel was first released in hardback, then later as a paperback.
这部小说最初以精装本发行，后来又发行了平装本。
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平装的, 软皮的
having a flexible paper cover
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The new edition will be available in both hardback and paperback formats.
新版本将提供精装和平装两种格式。
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She bought a cheap paperback novel for her trip.
她为旅行买了一本便宜的平装小说。