"paperbacks" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 平装书

Definition

平装书是指封面为厚纸且柔软的书，通常比精装本便宜且轻巧。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式和非正式场合，经常与精装书（hardcovers）对比。适合日常或外出携带阅读。不能用于表示杂志或笔记本。

Examples

I like reading paperbacks on the train.

我喜欢在火车上看**平装书**。

She bought three paperbacks at the bookstore.

她在书店买了三本**平装书**。

Paperbacks are cheaper than hardcovers.

**平装书**比精装书便宜。

My suitcase was full of paperbacks after my shopping spree.

疯狂购物后，我的行李箱里装满了**平装书**。

Most bestsellers are released as paperbacks a few months after hardcovers.

大多数畅销书在精装本出版几个月后会发行**平装书**版。

You can find old paperbacks for just a dollar at yard sales.

你可以在旧货市场用一美元买到旧**平装书**。