| 单词 | book of words |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbook of words book of words n. (also book of the words) (a) the libretto of an opera, etc. (cf. sense 10b); (b) colloquial any written or printed record or set of rules or instructions; also in extended use. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > type of music > vocal music > opera > [noun] > libretto testo1724 book1733 libretto1741 book of words1785 scena1788 wordbook1862 text1891 society > authority > control > [noun] > regulation > a regulation or rule > book of ordinala1393 rule book1586 book of rules1639 book1848 book of words1929 1785 C. Burney Acct. Musical Performances 24 This performance was called an oratorio; but in examining the printed book of the words..it appears that this exhibition was miscellaneous. 1885 G. B. Shaw How to become Musical Critic (1960) 108 A gentleman who carries a bundle of white pamphlets, and cries incessantly ‘Book of the words! Program! Book of the words!’ 1929 J. B. Priestley Good Compan. ii. ii. 288 Don't say these things. Think 'em but don't put 'em in the book of words. 1930 E. George Down Our Street 1 There was nothink ag'inst me, but I was known to frequent bad comp'ny. That's 'ow they put it in the book of words. 1942 P. G. Wodehouse Money in Bank iii. 30 There's nothing in the book of the words to prevent Mrs. Cork having the bozo..stowed away in the cooler, if he's a thief. 2000 M. Springfels in R. W. Duffin Performer's Guide Medieval Music ii. vi. 307 The reciters were expected to appear at these events with a book of words and a fiddle. < as lemmas |
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