01.

小说

Novels

A long printed story about imaginary characters and events.

• Have you read the Harry Potter novels?你读过哈利波特的小说吗？
• I like writing romance novels in my spare time.在闲暇时光，我喜欢写爱情小说。
  

02.
忙个不停

On the go - in the process of production.

• He works hard, and he has two jobs on the go.他工作刻苦，现在有两份工作忙个不停。
  

• Don't get involved with her. She likes to have several boyfriends' on the go.别跟她扯上关系。她喜欢同时交好几个男朋友。
  

03.章节
ChapterOne of the sections of a large text such as a book, business report, or legal document.

• For your homework, read chapters five and six of the textbook.你的家庭作业就是阅读课本的第五、六章节。
• This novel has thirty chapters, but they are all short.这部小说有30个章节，但每一章都很短。
  

04.虚构小说
FictionThe type of book or story that is written about imaginary characters and events and not based on real people and facts.

• The book is a work of fiction and not intended as a historical account.这本书是一部虚构作品，并非记述历史。
• She is a writer of children's fiction.她是一位儿童小说作家。
  

05.纪实小说
UnwindTo release stress in order to feel normal again.

• I prefer to read non-fiction crime stories.

  我得喝几杯啤酒放松一下。

  
  

• I unwind by watching TV.
  我更喜欢看纪实犯罪小说。
  

06.电子书

E-reader

A small electronic device with a screen that allows you to read books in an electronic form.

• This book is also available in e-reader format.
  这本书也有电子书版本。
  

• I prefer paper books to e-readers.比起纸质书，我更喜欢电子书。
  

07.平装本
Paperback - a book with a cover made of thick paper.

• I'll buy some paperbacks at the airport.我在机场买了一些平装本。
• It will be published in paperback in March.这本书的平装本将于三月出版。
  

08.精装书

Hardcover - a book that has stiff covers.

• This book was originally published on hardcover.

  这本书最初是以精装本出版的。

  
  

• Hardcover books are too heavy. I prefer to read paperbacks.
  精装书太重了，我更喜欢平装本。
  

09.桌边书

Coffee-table book A large, expensive book with a lot of pictures, intended to be looked at rather than read.

• I made your photos into a coffee-table book.

  我把你的照片做成了一本桌边书。

  
  

• You know, I don't think Sarah is comfortable with your Snakes of the World coffee-table book.
  你知道吗？我觉得Sarah对你的书《世界蛇类》不太满意。