bookend
US /ˈbʊk.end/
UK /ˈbʊk.end/
名詞
1.
書擋
a support placed at the end of a row of books to hold them upright
範例:
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She used a pair of decorative bookends to keep her novels tidy on the shelf.
她用一對裝飾性的書擋把小說整齊地放在書架上。
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The heavy marble bookends prevented the books from toppling over.
沉重的大理石書擋防止了書籍倒塌。
2.
首尾, 標誌
something that marks the beginning and end of a period or event
範例:
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The opening and closing ceremonies will bookend the Olympic Games.
開幕式和閉幕式將貫穿奧運會。
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His career was bookended by two major economic recessions.
他的職業生涯被兩次重大經濟衰退夾在中間。
動詞
首尾呼應, 標誌
to place something at the beginning and end of a series or event
範例:
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The director decided to bookend the film with scenes of the protagonist's childhood.
導演決定用主角童年場景來首尾呼應這部電影。
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His speeches often bookend important policy announcements.
他的演講經常貫穿重要的政策聲明。