• n. 平裝本；廉價本
• vt. 以平裝本出版
• adj. 紙面裝訂的；紙面平裝本書籍的

paper,紙，back,封面。比較hardback.

paperback (n.)

1899, from paper (n.) + back (n.). Adjective paper-backed attested from 1888.

1. She flicked through a romantic paperback between occasional dips in the pool.

用在泳池里游一陣后歇一陣的幾個空當(dāng)，她翻完了一本平裝本言情小說。

來自柯林斯例句

2. When is it coming out in paperback ?

這本書的平裝本什么時候出版？

來自《權(quán)威詞典》

3. Many books that are out of print are reissued in paperback form.

許多絕版的書籍又以平裝本形式重新出現(xiàn).

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

4. When is the novel coming out in paperback?

那部小說的平裝本什么時候出版?

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

5. She said she would buy the book when it comes out in paperback.

她說等那本書出平裝本時再買。

來自柯林斯例句