the book
the book — 慣用語
1. the complete set of rules, accepted practices, and authoritative knowledge that
規範；準則
某領域公認的規則或權威性知識
the complete set of rules, accepted practices, and authoritative knowledge that governs a particular field or profession.
Theo knew every rule — he practically wrote the book on tournament chess.
Theo 熟知每一條規則——他幾乎就是錦標賽西洋棋的權威。
wrote the book on [subject] — being the top authority
Nurse Patel goes by the book for every patient check-in, no matter how busy the ward gets.
Patel 護理師不論病房多忙碌，每次病人報到都照章行事。
goes by the book — follows all procedures strictly
Ines ran the tasting by the book, measuring every ingredient twice.
Ines 按部就班地進行品嚐，每樣材料都量了兩次。
by the book — exactly according to the rules
Dr. Okafor threw the book at the intern who faked patient records.
Okafor 醫生對偽造病歷的實習醫生祭出了最嚴厲的懲處。
threw the book at [someone] — maximum punishment under the rules
Fatima checked the book on zoning laws before opening her bakery downtown.
Fatima 在市中心開烘焙坊前，先查閱了土地使用分區的相關規範。
- by the book
- throw the book at
- the book on
- go by the book
- do something by the book
- the rules
more general; used in everyday contexts like games and classrooms
- the regulations
more formal; suggests official government or institutional rules
- the code
used for professional or ethical standards (medical code, dress code)
- the standards
focuses on quality or measurement rather than conduct
文法句型
the book on [subject/person]
by the book
throw the book at [someone]
write the book on [something]
用法筆記
Common in several fixed phrases: 'by the book' (strictly following rules), 'throw the book at someone' (impose the harshest possible penalty), and 'write the book on something' (be the leading expert). Subject is often a person in an official role.
常見錯誤
2. a printed directory that lists the telephone numbers, names, and addresses of pe
電話簿
列出個人和公司電話號碼的紙本名錄
a printed directory that lists the telephone numbers, names, and addresses of people and businesses within a given region.
Grandma still reaches for the book whenever she needs a plumber's number.
奶奶每次需要水電工的電話時，還是會去翻電話簿。
the book = the telephone directory
The old yellow book on the hall table lists every business in town.
走廊桌上那本舊黃頁列出了鎮上的每一家商號。
the [yellow] book — the phone book
Detective Singh found the witness by looking up the street in the book.
Singh 警探透過在電話簿裡查那條街，找到了目擊證人。
Mr. Chen flipped through the book until he found a locksmith who could come right away.
Chen 先生翻著電話簿，直到找到一位能立刻過來的鎖匠。
the book — the phone directory for finding businesses
- look someone up in the book
- the yellow book
- check the book
- grab the book
- phone book
the most common alternative; slightly less formal
- telephone directory
more formal; often used in official or business contexts
- white pages
specifically the residential section of a phone directory
- yellow pages
specifically the business listing section
文法句型
the book
用法筆記
Once widespread in homes and offices, now declining as online search has replaced printed phone directories. Still understood by most adult speakers.