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单词 talking book
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Definition of talking book in English:

talking book

noun
  • A recorded reading of a book, originally designed for use by blind people.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • They needed to ensure that the space would meet the needs of users and that the modern developments in technology, including talking books and internet access, would be provided.
    • I propose that rehabilitation aids such as talking books, Braille computer terminals, Braille writers and typewriters, assistive listening devices, cochlear implants and stair lifts be fully exempt from customs duty.
    • Patrons can access large print books, talking books, audio and video recordings and use the internet in addition to journals and media.
    • Services on offer also include internet access, talking books, videos, audio cassettes and software.
    • Through her tireless energy, the blind of half a continent are now served from Grahamstown with books in Braille and moon type and talking books.
    • But talking books are my biggest way of ‘reading’ at the moment.
    • The equipment, which includes talking books, has a small keyboard and also provides connections to allow the use of a patient's laptop computer.
    • There are about 3,000 members who every month borrow about 5,000 items mainly books but also talking books on tape, films and educational programmes on video and DVD.
    • Currently, materials are available in Braille or by listening to talking books on audio playback machines.
    • Individuals with blindness can use screen readers to access electronic versions of print sources instantly instead of having to wait for a talking book, Braille conversion of text or similar alternate format ‘translation.’
    • The library is a wonderland of books, tapes, talking books and computers and is also a marvellous place to browse or just sit and read the paper.
    • Listen to calm music, a relaxation tape or CD, or a talking book, and allow your mind to take a break as well as your body.
    • I'm a firm believer in talking books at bedtime and babies being read to in the womb.
    • He said: ‘Soon we hope to have talking books read out for an hour every day.’
    • Lady Glenconner also spoke to her on Wednesday, the day of Arthur's party: ‘I came in and she had a talking book on.’
    • He's done some charity work, painting plant pots and recording talking books for the blind.
    • Overdue books, talking books and CDs (but not DVDs and videos) which are returned to any library during normal opening hours will not be subject to charges.
    • Once a devotee of printed fiction, Betty Clayson, 82, who has been using the library for about 20 years, soon switched her allegiance to talking books.
    • The software, dubbed Laureate, will work in conjunction with EasePublisher, an application that converts plain text to electronically navigable books, to create talking books and magazines.
    • She now volunteers at St Andrews University, editing talking books for the blind and produces pamphlets for the local church.
 
 

Definition of talking book in US English:

talking book

nounˌtôkiNG ˈbo͝ok
  • A recorded reading of a book, originally designed for use by blind people.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • He said: ‘Soon we hope to have talking books read out for an hour every day.’
    • Services on offer also include internet access, talking books, videos, audio cassettes and software.
    • The software, dubbed Laureate, will work in conjunction with EasePublisher, an application that converts plain text to electronically navigable books, to create talking books and magazines.
    • The library is a wonderland of books, tapes, talking books and computers and is also a marvellous place to browse or just sit and read the paper.
    • There are about 3,000 members who every month borrow about 5,000 items mainly books but also talking books on tape, films and educational programmes on video and DVD.
    • She now volunteers at St Andrews University, editing talking books for the blind and produces pamphlets for the local church.
    • Patrons can access large print books, talking books, audio and video recordings and use the internet in addition to journals and media.
    • He's done some charity work, painting plant pots and recording talking books for the blind.
    • I'm a firm believer in talking books at bedtime and babies being read to in the womb.
    • They needed to ensure that the space would meet the needs of users and that the modern developments in technology, including talking books and internet access, would be provided.
    • Through her tireless energy, the blind of half a continent are now served from Grahamstown with books in Braille and moon type and talking books.
    • But talking books are my biggest way of ‘reading’ at the moment.
    • Overdue books, talking books and CDs (but not DVDs and videos) which are returned to any library during normal opening hours will not be subject to charges.
    • I propose that rehabilitation aids such as talking books, Braille computer terminals, Braille writers and typewriters, assistive listening devices, cochlear implants and stair lifts be fully exempt from customs duty.
    • Individuals with blindness can use screen readers to access electronic versions of print sources instantly instead of having to wait for a talking book, Braille conversion of text or similar alternate format ‘translation.’
    • Listen to calm music, a relaxation tape or CD, or a talking book, and allow your mind to take a break as well as your body.
    • The equipment, which includes talking books, has a small keyboard and also provides connections to allow the use of a patient's laptop computer.
    • Currently, materials are available in Braille or by listening to talking books on audio playback machines.
    • Once a devotee of printed fiction, Betty Clayson, 82, who has been using the library for about 20 years, soon switched her allegiance to talking books.
    • Lady Glenconner also spoke to her on Wednesday, the day of Arthur's party: ‘I came in and she had a talking book on.’
 
 
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