book

本、書籍

表紙の中にまとめた、文章や絵、書くための空白があるページの束。

やさしい英語で： Pages joined together inside a cover, with writing, pictures, or space to write.

• The book is on the table.
• She opened her book at page ten.
• I borrowed three books from the library.

類義語： volume

よく使う表現： read a book, open a book, book cover

本、著作

物語や教科書など、読んでもらうために出版された長い文章の作品。

やさしい英語で： A long piece of writing, such as a story or textbook, published for people to read.

• She wrote a book about cats.
• His latest book has sold well.
• Have you read any of her books?

使い方： a book about/on something (He wrote a book about birds.)

類義語： work

よく使う表現： write a book, publish a book, book about something

帳簿

会社の収入と支出を記した記録。英語では通常、複数形で使う。

やさしい英語で： Written records of the money a business receives and spends, usually used in the plural.

• She keeps the books for our shop.
• The accountant checked the books yesterday.
• Their books showed a large loss.

類義語： accounts, records

よく使う表現： keep the books, balance the books, audit the books

つづり、冊子

切手や券などを、紙の表紙でひとまとめにしたもの。

やさしい英語で： A set of stamps, tickets, or similar small items held together in a paper cover.

• I bought a book of stamps.
• She tore a ticket from the book.
• Do you have a book of matches?

使い方： a book of + plural noun (He bought a book of raffle tickets.)

類義語： booklet

よく使う表現： book of stamps, book of tickets, book of matches

巻、書

非常に長い著作を分ける、主要な部分の一つ。

やさしい英語で： One of the main parts of a very long written work.

• The poem has twelve books.
• The second book describes the hero’s journey.
• We studied the final book of the epic.

使い方： a book of + work (Genesis is a book of the Bible.)

類義語： section, part

よく使う表現： book of genesis, first book, second book

予約する

席や部屋、サービス、人の予定を特定の日時のためにあらかじめ確保する。

やさしい英語で： Arrange to have a seat, room, service, or person available at a particular time.

• We need to book a room.
• She booked our flights yesterday.
• Have you booked a table for tonight?

使い方： book something for + time/person (I booked a table for six o’clock.); book someone to do something (They booked a singer to perform at the party.)

類義語： reserve

よく使う表現： book a room, book a flight, book an appointment

登録する、申し込む

活動に参加する人の名簿に名前を登録すること。

やさしい英語で： Put someone’s name on a list of people taking part in an activity.

• Please book me onto the course.
• She booked three colleagues onto the workshop.
• Have you booked everyone in for training?

使い方： book someone onto something (I booked her onto the training course.); book someone in for something (They booked me in for the morning session.)

類義語： register, enrol

よく使う表現： book someone in, book onto something, book someone onto something

犯罪容疑者として記録する

警察が容疑者の身元情報と疑われている犯罪を正式に記録する。

やさしい英語で： If police do this, they officially record someone’s details and the crime they are suspected of.

• The police booked the suspect.
• They booked her for theft.
• He was arrested and booked at the station.

使い方： book someone for something (The police booked him for dangerous driving.)

よく使う表現： book a suspect, book someone for theft, police book someone