textbook
/ˈtekstbʊk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtekstbʊk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈteks(t)-ˌbu̇k/ (ame, mw) · /ˈtekst.bʊk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtekst.bʊk/ (ame, ipa)
textbook — 名詞
- textbooksingular
- textbooksplural
1. a book written for students to learn a subject from, with explanations, practice
教科書
專為學習某科目而編寫的書籍
a book written for students to learn a subject from, with explanations, practice questions, and key facts arranged into lessons — used in classrooms or for self-study.
Wei forgot his physics textbook at home and shared with a classmate.
Wei 把物理教科書忘在家裡，於是跟同學共用一本。
possessive + textbook to show ownership
The biology textbook covers topics from plant cells to the human nervous system.
這本生物教科書涵蓋的範圍從植物細胞到人類神經系統。
Lakshmi opened her new English textbook and found colourful pictures on every page.
Lakshmi 翻開新的英文教科書，發現每一頁都有彩色插圖。
Karim carried three textbooks in his backpack and complained about the weight.
Karim 揹著三本教科書在背包裡，抱怨書太重了。
Every student in the class was given a textbook on the first day of school.
班上的每個學生在開學第一天都拿到了一本教科書。
- coursebook
more specific — used in British English for a textbook that covers a complete course syllabus
- manual
more practical — a how-to guide rather than a subject-taught book
- primer
more basic — an introductory textbook for beginners in a subject
文法句型
the + textbook
a + textbook + on/about + subject
possessive + textbook
textbook — 形容詞
- textbookpositive
- more textbookcomparative
- most textbooksuperlative
1. describing something that is so perfectly typical or well-done that it could ser
典範；典型
形容事物極具代表性或完美的
describing something that is so perfectly typical or well-done that it could serve as a teaching model — used especially of actions, cases, or performances that show exactly how a particular thing should be done.
The way Ilan handled the angry customer was a textbook example of good service.
Ilan 應付那位生氣顧客的方式，是良好服務的典範。
textbook example of + noun phrase
Obi's dive off the board was textbook — perfectly straight and clean the whole way down.
Obi 的跳水動作堪稱典範——從頭到尾又直又乾淨俐落。
be + textbook (standalone predicate)
The coach showed the team a textbook tackle from last week's match.
教練放上週比賽中一次教科書般的擒抱動作給隊員看。
Rafael thought the essay had a textbook structure, with a clear intro, body, and conclusion.
Rafael 認為那篇作文結構非常典範，有明確的引言、主體和結論。
Aarav's apology followed a textbook pattern: he admitted fault first, then offered to fix it.
Aarav 的道歉遵循了典型的模式：他先承認錯誤，然後提出補救方法。
- classic
broader — describes anything well-known and typical, not necessarily a teaching model
- model
stronger positive connotation — describes something as ideal to be copied
- archetypal
more formal — describes the most typical example of a category
- atypical
opposite meaning — not at all typical or representative
文法句型
textbook + noun (example / case / instance)
be + textbook
用法筆記
Usually appears before a noun as an attributive adjective, most commonly with 'example', 'case', 'instance', or 'pattern'. The sense is always positive when describing a well-executed action, but can be neutral when describing a typical (not necessarily good) case.