book
- n. 书, 书籍
- v. 预订
- Definition
- n. a set of printed pages fixed together in a cover
- v. to arrange to have or use something in advance
- Example
- She read an interesting book about ancient history.
- 她读了一本关于古代历史的有趣的书。
Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析
Compared meaning: to arrange in advance for a seat or ticket (verb).
比较义项：预先安排使用（座位、房间、票等）（动词）。
- book 本词
Book is the everyday, casual verb for arranging tickets, rooms, tables or personal appointments in advance; it is rarely used with abstract things and is common in spoken English.
book是日常口语中最常用的词，指提前安排机票、房间、餐桌或个人预约（如看牙医）；它很少用于抽象的事物，常见于日常口语。
I need to book a dentist appointment for next Tuesday.
我需要预约下周二的牙医。
- reserve
Reserve is more formal than book and can extend to abstract things such as a right or a place, often appearing in written notices, policies or professional settings.
reserve比book更正式，除了具体的物品（如座位、房间）外，还可以用于抽象的事物（如权利），常出现在书面通知、政策或正式场合中。
The venue reserves the right to refuse entry to latecomers.
场地保留拒绝迟到者入场的权利。
Book and reserve are close in meaning here, but differ in style. Book is casual and everyday. Reserve is more formal, and can also apply to abstract things, like reserving a right. This does not compare book as a noun meaning a book to read.
这两个词在“预订”这个意义上很接近，但语体不同：book更随意、日常化，reserve更正式，也可以用于抽象概念（如“保留权利”）。这里不比较book作名词时“书”的意思。