"crack a book" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 翻开书学习
• 读书（学习）

Definition

开始学习，通常用于否定句，表示根本没学习；常用于轻松或开玩笑的语气。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非常口语化，多见于美式英语，多用在否定句表示“完全没学习”。不是指随便看书，而是特指学习，特别是学业相关。

Examples

He didn't crack a book before the exam.

他考前一点都没**翻开书**。

You won't pass unless you crack a book.

除非你**翻开书**学习，否则你通不过。

I finally had to crack a book for my history project.

我终于不得不为历史项目**翻开书本**了。

She never cracked a book all semester and still got an A.

她整个学期都没**翻开书**，却还是拿了A。

If you crack a book now, there's still time to catch up.

你现在开始**翻开书**，还有时间赶上。

I got through high school without ever cracking a book.

我高中都过完了，从来没**翻开过书**。