almanac
/ˈɔːlmənæk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɔːlmənæk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈȯl-mə-ˌnak ˈal-/ (ame, mw)
almanac — noun
- almanacsingular
- almanacsplural
1. a book or digital resource published each year that tells you the dates of impor
a book or digital resource published each year that tells you the dates of important days, the times when the sun rises and sets, and the phases of the moon — useful for farmers, sailors, or anyone who needs to track seasonal changes in the sky.
The fishing crew always checked the almanac before planning a night trip to sea.
check the almanac before planning
My grandfather's old almanac from 1965 still has accurate tide tables for the whole year.
almanac with tide tables
文法句型
[countable] an almanac
常見錯誤
2. a book published once a year that collects facts, statistics, and summaries abou
a book published once a year that collects facts, statistics, and summaries about one particular field or activity — for example an almanac of world records, sports results, or film awards.
The library keeps a sports almanac that lists every Olympic medal winner since 1896.
sports almanac listing records
Dr. Okafor consulted the medical almanac to find the year's most important research studies.
medical almanac as reference
- yearbook
similar, but yearbook often refers to a school annual with photos; almanac has broader reference use
- compendium
a collection of information on a topic, but not necessarily published annually
- handbook
a manual or guide; less focused on yearly updates
文法句型
[countable] an almanac of [subject]