notebook; edition; script; certificate
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesnoun
notebook; booklet
Most commonly refers to a blank notebook for taking notes or drawing, the most frequent meaning of the word.
I took my class notes in this notebook.
Please give me a watercolor notebook for drawing.
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He wrote down his travel experiences in the notebook he carried with him.
This notebook has thick paper that doesn't easily show ink through the other side.
The teacher asked us to prepare a new exercise notebook.
noun
edition; version
formalUsed to refer to different published versions of the same book or work, often used in academic or literary contexts.
These two editions are both Song Dynasty versions of the Analects.
I prefer the hardcover edition of this novel.
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The museum displayed editions printed during the Ming Dynasty.
This poetry collection has both simplified and traditional character editions.
The ancient book restorer is repairing the incomplete Song and Yuan Dynasty editions.
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script; manuscript
neutralRefers to the written text used for a performance, play, or show.
The screenwriter is revising the script for this play.
The actors have already familiarized themselves with the new performance script.
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This crosstalk script is adapted from traditional folk tales.
The director asked everyone to memorize the script.
He wrote a comedy script about campus life.
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certificate; license
informalColloquial shortened term for qualification certificates obtained after passing an exam, most commonly used for driver's licenses.
I finally got my driver's license, the exam certificate!
It took him six months to pass this qualification certificate exam.
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She prepared for six months to take the teacher qualification certificate exam.
He got a job right after receiving his accounting certificate.
Many college students use their holidays to take various certification exams.