bookish
bookish — 形容詞
- bookishpositive
- more bookishcomparative
- most bookishsuperlative
1. describes someone whose character and habits show a strong preference for readin
好學的；愛讀書的
喜愛閱讀與學術活動的
describes someone whose character and habits show a strong preference for reading and study over physical or social activities, often with a focus on serious or academic material.
The bookish librarian, Mei-Lin, spent every lunch break reading Japanese poetry.
那位愛讀書的圖書館員 Mei-Lin，每天午休時間都在讀日本詩集。
pattern: the + bookish + noun describing a person
Haruki was so bookish that he chose a history book over a trip to the beach with friends.
Haruki 非常好學，寧可讀歷史書也不和朋友去海灘玩。
contrast: bookish vs. active/social preference
Kwame's bookish nature made him a perfect candidate for the graduate research fellowship.
Kwame 好學的天性讓他成為研究所獎學金的理想人選。
collocation: bookish nature
Clara felt too bookish for the fashion crowd, so she joined the school debate team instead.
Clara 覺得自己太過書呆子氣，融入不了時尚圈，於是加入了學校辯論隊。
- bookish person / boy / girl / young man / young woman
- bookish nature / temperament / personality / disposition
- rather bookish / somewhat bookish / quite bookish
- seem bookish / look bookish / become bookish
- studious
more positive and focused on diligent academic effort; less likely to carry a teasing connotation
- scholarly
suggests deep knowledge and serious intellectual pursuit at a more advanced level than bookish
- intellectual
broader — describes someone oriented toward ideas across many domains, not just reading
文法句型
be + bookish
seem + bookish
look + bookish
用法筆記
Frequently used to highlight a contrast between intellectual interests and more active or social pursuits. The tone can range from admiring (a dedicated scholar) to mildly teasing (someone who prefers books to people or adventure).
常見錯誤
同根字
常見搭配
名詞搭配
- nature
- person
- type
- temperament
- boy
- girl
- young man
- young woman
- student
- appearance
- reputation
常用片語
- of a bookish disposition
- with a bookish bent