sample book; specimen copy
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
sample book; specimen copy; mock-up
Refers to books sent by publishers to authors or used for promotional display before formal publication or as demonstration copies. Usually not for sale.
Chū出
bǎn版
shè社
gěi给
zuò作
zhě者
jì寄
qù去
le了
wǔ五
běn本
yàng样
shū书
。
The publisher sent the author five sample copies.
Zhè这
xiē些
yàng样
shū书
zhī只
zài在
shū书
zhǎn展
shàng上
zhǎn展
shì示
，
zàn暂
bù不
xiāo销
shòu售
。
These sample books are for display at the book fair only and not for sale yet.
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Biān编
jí辑
bǎ把
yàng样
shū书
dì递
gěi给
wǒ我
，
ràng让
wǒ我
jiǎn检
chá查
yī一
xià下
yìn印
shuā刷
zhì质
liàng量
。
The editor handed me the sample book and asked me to check the print quality.