pamphlet

/ˈpæmflət/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpæmflət/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈpam(p)-flət/ (ame, mw)

pamphlet — noun

  • pamphletsingular
  • pamphletsplural

1. a small, thin publication, usually with a paper cover, that provides information

1.名詞B1
釋義

a small, thin publication, usually with a paper cover, that provides information, promotes a product or cause, or expresses an opinion on a topic — often handed out free in public places

例句

Dr. Amara Okafor found a pamphlet about diabetes screening on her desk at the clinic.

collocation: pamphlet about [topic]

The environmental group handed out pamphlets on recycling to commuters at the train station.

verb phrase: hand out pamphlets + to [recipient]

同義詞
  • booklet

    slightly thicker and often bound like a small book; pamphlet emphasizes thinner, stapled pages

  • brochure

    more focus on advertising or tourism; pamphlet can be persuasive or informational

  • leaflet

    a single sheet of paper, folded or flat, usually even thinner than a pamphlet

  • flyer

    a single unbound page, often for quick advertising of events or sales

用法筆記

Commonly used with prepositions about and on to introduce the topic. Frequently appears as the object of verbs like hand out, pick up, read, and distribute.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a pamphlet from the bookstore.
✅I picked up a free pamphlet at the clinic.
💡Pamphlets are usually given away for free, not sold in shops. A book sold in a store is called a booklet or simply a book.
❌She wrote a pamphlet as a university thesis.
✅She wrote a pamphlet to share her views on local politics.
💡Pamphlets are short, informal publications for public distribution, not academic theses.