单词 | to book up |
释义 | > as lemmasto book up to book up 1. transitive. To enter in a book or list; to record, register. Also figurative. Cf. sense 2a. Now rare. ΘΚΠ society > communication > record > written record > register or record book > register [verb (transitive)] book?c1225 descrivec1325 registera1393 rollc1440 describea1475 regestc1475 act1492 enregister1523 registrate1570 to book up1577 matriculate1586 imbook1587 muster1587 immatriculate1602 imbreviate1609 re-register1807 to check in or out1918 1577 R. Stanyhurst Hist. Irelande iii. 108/2 in R. Holinshed Chron. I They booked vp diuerse complaintes agaynste him [sc. the Lord Gray], which they did exhibit to the king and counsell. 1625 H. Mason Christian Humiliation x. 132 In trading and house-keeping, men thinke it not inough, to booke vp their expences and receipts euery day. 1668 T. Gouge Word to Sinners x. 60 All thy chamber sins, all thy twilight sins.., which thou hast long since forgotten and buried out of thy sight; all these are written and booked up before the Lord against that terrible day. 1874 Ann. Rep. Superintendent Public Instr. Minnesota 1873 209 I have gathered every item of information.., carefully recording the same in a condensed form under appropriate headings in my books, for reference. I have also booked up every item of county school statistics turned over to me by my predecessor. 1884 Builder 20 Sept. 408/1 I am engaged as a cost clerk. Having booked up the time on the various jobs, I next proceed to book up the stores and miscellaneous charges. 1894 C. Winnecke Jrnl. 27 May in Jrnl. Horn Sci. Exploring Exped. to Central Austral. (1896) 9 In the afternoon and evening I was engaged on the expedition plans and in calculating and booking up meteorological observations. 1914 C. W. Terry Motor Body-building xl. 187 The system of providing each day worker with a book to book up his time is adhered to, but I should suggest that ordinary time sheets are simpler. 2. a. intransitive. With adverb, as well, fast, etc. Of a theatre, hotel, etc.: to become fully booked; to become busy or full; (of a person, theatre company, etc.) to have all of one’s available appointments or engagements become booked. Cf. booked up adj. (b) at booked adj. Compounds.Frequently in progressive tenses. ΚΠ 1880 Era 18 July 20/3 (advt.) Mr. George Lewis, the Famous Jolly Little Lewis. Finishes To-night the Wear, Sunderland... Fast booking up for 1881. 1897 Era 20 Nov. 15/4 Mr Oscar Barrett's pantomime Cinderella is already booking up well. Since the box-office was opened..considerably over £4,000 has been taken on advanced bookings. 1901 Showman 1 Nov. 128/1 (advt.) Mr. Malburn is now in England, and booking up very rapidly for the season. 1939 Rotarian Sept. 60/1 (advt.) The accommodations are booking up rapidly and the word to the wise is ‘Act Now’. 1990 Cruise Trav. Jan. 77/1 Popular tours book up fast, so you may have to settle for your second choice. 2003 C. Wroe Actor Prepares 232 I've been a client of Marc's since 1984... Call early in the year for an appointment as he books up quickly. 2012 P. Smith Lead with Story viii. 67 She spent much of her Saturday arranging alternatives for flights and accommodations..that were quickly booking up. b. intransitive. To arrange or reserve a ticket, seat, accommodation, etc., for oneself in advance. Now frequently with for. ΚΠ 1896 Gaze's Tourist Gaz. (N.Y.) Apr. 10/2 We have warned our clients of the importance of securing ocean accommodation owing to the custom obtaining in the United States of booking up long in advance of sailing date. 1920 Rotarian Feb. 70/1 The Rotarians who book up on the American plan will have the American dining room virtually to themselves. 1992 Which? Sept. 524/2 You book up and pay by post..but when you get there, the accommodation is far from five-star. 2004 Daily Tel. 5 Jan. 16/1 Those who love a traditional Nutcracker..could do worse than to book up for the Stanislavsky company from Moscow. c. transitive. To arrange or reserve (a place, ticket, accommodation, etc.) for oneself in advance. ΚΠ 1908 Detroit Free Press 7 Mar. 7/3 The exhibitors..have assured Mr. Moulder that if he is to have charge next year they will engage spaces. Some of them have already booked up spaces for the 1909 show. 1935 Times of India 31 Oct. 4/3 A number of people..have booked up rooms and bungalows for November. 1999 A. Castle Walking River Rhine Trail 21 If it appears there may be problems later in securing accommodation, book it up as you go along. 2004 Coventry Evening Tel. (Nexis) 31 Dec. 53 Start 2005 with a smile on your face and book up tickets for one of the comedy specials heading to Coventry. d. transitive. To engage (a person) for a job, performance, etc. Frequently with infinitive or for. Cf. sense 3d. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > working > labour supply > [verb (transitive)] > hire or employ hirec1000 i-bye10.. i-hirec1000 soldc1386 takea1400 retain1437 wage1465 conduct1476 fee1488 conduce1502 implya1533 entertain1572 enter1585 wager1592 to fill up1598 to take on1611 improve1640 to speak for ——a1688 employa1727 engage1753 ploy1871 to turn on1893 to book up1915 1915 Sun (Baltimore) 21 Dec. 9/4 He expects to book him up for a 10-round go with Freddie Walsh in Madison Square Garden next month. 1923 P. G. Wodehouse Inimitable Jeeves iii. 35 Before I went I had been booked up to take brother and the girl for a nice drive that afternoon. 1983 Irish Times 4 Apr. 8/7 I only hope that the National Concert Hall, the RDS and RTE are busy booking him up—before he becomes too expensive. 2007 L. Hodgkinson Compl. Guide to renovating & improving your Property (ed. 2) ii. 62 Whichever method you use to find a building firm..you must take note of the following before booking them up. < as lemmas |
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