The flashcard defines "library" as a building or room where books and other materials are kept for people to read, use, borrow, or as a private collection. It can also refer to a room in large houses where books are stored or, formally, a personal collection of media. Furthermore, it can denote a series of books or recordings produced by the same company.
[N-COUNT 可数名词]（公共）图书馆 A public library is a building where things such as books, newspapers, videos, and music are kept for people to read, use, or borrow.
...the local library...
当地图书馆
She issued them library cards.
她给他们发了借书证。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]（私人）收藏的图书（或唱片等） A private library is a collection of things such as books or music, that is normally only used with the permission of the owner.
My thanks go to the British School of Osteopathy, for the use of their library.
感谢不列颠骨疗法学校允许我使用他们的藏书。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]书房；书斋 In some large houses the library is the room where most of the books are kept.
Guests were rarely entertained in the library.
很少会在书房招待客人。
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li·brary★/ˈlaɪbrəri;ˈlaɪbri; NAmEˈlaɪbreri/noun(pluralli·braries)1★a building in which collections of books, CDs, newspapers, etc. are kept for people to read, study or borrow 图书馆；藏书楼◆a public/reference/university, etc. library公共图书馆、参考书阅览室、大学图书馆等◆a library book图书馆藏书◆a toy library(= for borrowing toys from)玩具图书馆2a room in a large house where most of the books are kept 图书室；资料室3( formal) a personal collection of books, CDs, etc. （书、激光唱片等的）个人收藏◆a new edition to add to your library可收藏的新版本4a series of books, recordings, etc. produced by the same company and similar in appearance 系列丛书（或录制的音像等）；文库◆a library of children's classics儿童文学名著系列丛书librarylibrariesli·brary/ˈlaɪbrəri;ˈlaɪbri; NAmEˈlaɪbreri/
1a room or building containing books that can be looked at or borrowed → bookshop: a public libraryschool/college/university library a library booklibrary staff2a group of books, CDs etc, collected by one person3a room in a large house where books are kept4a set of books, CDs, videos etc that are produced by the same company and have the same general appearance: a library of modern classics5library pictures/footage British English film or pictures used in a television programme which are not recentCOLLOCATIONSverbsgo to/visit the library· I need to go to the library to return some books.use the library· You can use the library before or after school.borrow something from the library/take something out of the library· Books, CDs, DVDs, and magazines can be borrowed from the library.return something to the library/take something back to the library· Have you taken those books back to the library?check something out of the library American English (=borrow a book etc from the library)· You can check out up to ten books from the library.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + librarya public library (=a library that is supported by government money)· Our public libraries need more support.a school/university/college library· She was studying at the college library.a local library· This information is available at your local library.a lending library (=one that lends books)· Lending libraries became increasingly popular in Victorian times.a reference library (=one that does not lend books, so that you must read them there)· The reference library contains a collection of documents relating to slavery.a research library (=one that is good for doing research)· The university has one of the best research libraries in the world.a branch library (=a small library that is controlled by a larger library)· There is a good children's section in the branch library.a mobile library British English (=a small library inside a vehicle)· A mobile library visits the village once a week.library + NOUNa library book· She's gone into town to change her library books.a library card (=a card that proves you are a member of a library and can borrow books)· When you join the library, you will be issued with a library card.a library user· Library users have been protesting against plans to close the local library.the library staff· If you have problems finding a book, ask a member of the library staff.library services· Public library services are threatened by budget cuts.a library catalogue· Students need to be taught how to use the computerized library catalogue.
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libraries[931]
图书馆(93%)，藏书(6%)，书房(1%)
n.图书馆，藏书室；文库
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