bookend
US /ˈbʊk.end/
UK /ˈbʊk.end/
名词
1.
书挡
a support placed at the end of a row of books to hold them upright
示例:
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She used a pair of decorative bookends to keep her novels tidy on the shelf.
她用一对装饰性的书挡把小说整齐地放在书架上。
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The heavy marble bookends prevented the books from toppling over.
沉重的大理石书挡防止了书籍倒塌。
2.
首尾, 标志
something that marks the beginning and end of a period or event
示例:
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The opening and closing ceremonies will bookend the Olympic Games.
开幕式和闭幕式将贯穿奥运会。
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His career was bookended by two major economic recessions.
他的职业生涯被两次重大经济衰退夹在中间。
动词
首尾呼应, 标志
to place something at the beginning and end of a series or event
示例:
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The director decided to bookend the film with scenes of the protagonist's childhood.
导演决定用主角童年场景来首尾呼应这部电影。
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His speeches often bookend important policy announcements.
他的演讲经常贯穿重要的政策声明。