Library Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

library

noun

快速理解

What does "Library" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Library"?

「library」主要指收藏書籍、資料供公眾或特定群體使用的建築或機構,也延伸指電腦程式中的預設功能集合。

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    圖書館(建築/機構)

    EN: a building or room containing collections of books and other materials for people to read, borrow, or study

    翻譯: 收藏書籍、期刊、多媒體等資料,供公眾或特定成員(如學校師生)閱覽、借閱或研究的建築或機構。

  2. 2

    藏書/收藏

    EN: a collection of books, recordings, or other materials kept for use

    翻譯: 個人或機構所擁有的一系列書籍、唱片或其他資料的總稱。

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    (電腦)函式庫/程式庫

    EN: a collection of computer programs, routines, or software packages used for a specific purpose

    翻譯: 電腦科學中,為特定目的而設計、可供多次呼叫使用的一組程式、函式或軟體套件的集合。

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    系列產品/資料庫

    EN: a series of related products or a collection of data or materials on a particular subject

    翻譯: 指某主題相關的一系列產品(如音樂專輯合輯),或特定主題的資料、素材集合。

小提醒:注意「library」在中文常直接音譯為「萊柏瑞」等,但正確對應詞是「圖書館」或「程式庫」。在科技領域提到「software library」時,指的是「軟體函式庫」,而非實體圖書館。

發音(How to Pronounce "Library" in English

How to pronounce "Library" in English?"Library" US vs UK pronunciation

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Library"?How does "Library" change by context?

1. a building or room containing collections of books, periodicals, and sometimes films and recorded music for people to read, borrow, or refer to

圖書館;藏書樓

I borrowed three novels from the public library.

我從公共圖書館借了三本小說。

The university library is open until midnight during exam week.

考試週期間,大學圖書館開放到午夜。

2. a personal collection of books, music, or other materials

私人藏書;收藏

He has an extensive library of jazz records.

他收藏了大量的爵士樂唱片。

My grandfather left me his library of history books.

我祖父把他收藏的歷史書籍留給了我。

3. a collection of software programs or routines for use by programs

(電腦)程式庫;軟體庫

The developer used a graphics library to create the animation.

開發者使用了一個圖形程式庫來製作動畫。

You need to install the required libraries for this application to run.

你需要安裝必要的軟體庫才能執行這個應用程式。

4. a series of books or other materials issued by a publisher under a common name or in a uniform format

叢書;文庫

The novel is part of the publisher's modern classics library.

這本小說是該出版社現代經典文庫的一部分。

They released a new title in their travel library series.

他們在他們的旅遊叢書系列中發行了一本新書。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Library"?How to make natural sentences with "Library"?
PatternMeaningExample
the library圖書館I need to return these books to the library. (我需要把這些書還回圖書館。)
a library一座圖書館There is a new library opening downtown. (市中心新開了一座圖書館。)
in/at the library在圖書館裡She spends hours studying in the library. (她花好幾個小時在圖書館裡讀書。)
library + noun (e.g., card, book, system)圖書館的…Don't forget your library card. (別忘了你的借書證。)
go to the library去圖書館Let's go to the library to find some references. (我們去圖書館找些參考資料吧。)

用法說明

How is "Library" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Library"?

library 與 library of 的用法

  • library 作為可數名詞,通常指一個具體的建築物或機構,例如學校圖書館或公共圖書館。
  • library of 則用於表示「一系列、一套」的收藏,強調其內容的集合性,而非物理空間。
  • 在談論數位資源時,library 也常用來指軟體中的函式庫或媒體資料庫,這時它是一個不可數的集合概念。 EN: The city built a new public library last year. 翻譯: 這座城市去年新建了一座公共圖書館。

EN:He has a library of rare books in his study.

翻譯:他的書房裡收藏了一系列珍本書籍。

總結建議

當指具體的建築或機構時用 library,指一系列收藏品時則用 library of

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Library" and similar words?How to choose "Library" vs alternatives?

library vs bookstore

library 是免費借閱書籍的公共場所;bookstore 是購買書籍的商店。

library vs archive

library 收藏廣泛的書籍資料供公眾借閱;archive 專門保存歷史文件或紀錄供研究。

library vs reading room

library 是具備完整館藏和借閱系統的機構;reading room 通常是提供閱讀空間的房間或區域。

口語用法

How is "Library" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Library"?

引述

在對話中,人們有時會用 "library" 來指稱一個抽象或比喻性的「收藏庫」或「來源庫」。 EN: My grandfather is a walking library of war stories. 翻譯: 我祖父簡直就是個戰爭故事的活圖書館。

EN:Her phone is basically a library of memes at this point.

翻譯:她的手機現在基本上就是個迷因圖書館。

語氣強調

在口語中,可以透過重讀或特定語境,強調圖書館的「龐大」、「豐富」或「寧靜」特質。 EN: I spent the entire afternoon at the library—it was so peaceful. 翻譯: 我整個下午都待在圖書館——那裡真是寧靜極了。

EN:This online resource is an absolute library of information.

翻譯:這個線上資源根本就是個資訊的寶庫。

停頓填充

在思考或組織語句時,有時會用 "library" 作為一個具體的場所例子來填充停頓。 EN: You could go somewhere quiet, like... the library, to study. 翻譯: 你可以找個安靜的地方,像是...圖書館,去讀書。

EN:We need a public space, maybe a community center or a library, for the event.

翻譯:我們需要一個公共空間,也許是社區中心或圖書館,來辦這個活動。

注意:以上口語用法較為隨性,在正式寫作(如學術論文、官方報告)中,應使用更精確、標準的定義來指稱「圖書館」這個機構或場所。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Library"?What fixed phrases with "Library" should I remember?

public library

adj + library

公共圖書館

university library

adj + library

大學圖書館

library card

library + noun

借書證

library book

library + noun

圖書館藏書

library hours

library + noun

圖書館開放時間

digital library

adj + library

數位圖書館

library fine

library + noun

圖書館罰款

library science

library + noun

圖書館學

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Library"?Which "Library" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I went to library yesterday.

I went to the library yesterday.

在英文中,'library' 是一個可數名詞,通常需要冠詞(如 'a' 或 'the')或所有格(如 'my')來修飾,除非它是專有名稱的一部分。

×The city has many beautiful library.

The city has many beautiful libraries.

'library' 的複數形式是 'libraries'。當談論多個圖書館時,必須使用複數形式。

×I borrowed this book from the libary.

I borrowed this book from the library.

常見的拼字錯誤是漏掉 'r',拼成 'libary'。正確拼法是 'library',包含兩個 'r'。

×I bought a new book from the library.

I borrowed a new book from the library. / I bought a new book from the bookstore.

圖書館(library)的主要功能是借閱(borrow/lend)書籍或資料,而非販售。販售書籍的地方是書店(bookstore)。混淆了這兩個場所的功能。

×I will meet you on the library.

I will meet you at the library. / I will meet you in the library.

談論在圖書館這個地點見面時,通常使用介系詞 'at'(泛指在該地點)或 'in'(強調在建築物內部)。使用 'on' 是錯誤的,除非指在圖書館的屋頂或特定平面上。

×This is a library book. It means the book is about libraries.

This is a library book. It means the book belongs to or is from a library.

'library book' 指的是「圖書館的書」(屬於圖書館的財產),而不是「關於圖書館的書」。後者應說成 'a book about libraries'。這是名詞當形容詞修飾時的語意誤解。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Library"?What are tense/participle forms of "Library"?