Crack a book.
Crack a book.
Crack a book" 直譯為「打開一本書」,用來形容開始認真學習或閱讀,特別是在長時間未讀書後。
I've never seen him crack a book all semester. (aɪv ˈnɛvər sin hɪm kræk ə bʊk ɔl ˈsɛmɪstər.)
整個學期我從沒見過他翻過書。
During finals week, you'll finally see him crack a book. (ˈdjʊrɪŋ ˈfaɪnəlz wik, jul ˈfaɪnəli si hɪm kræk ə bʊk.)
期末考週你終於會看到他讀書了。
She joked that since college, she's cracked a book open only when absolutely necessary. (ʃi ʤoʊkt ðæt sɪns ˈkɑlɪdʒ, ʃiz krækt ə bʊk ˈoʊpən ˈoʊnli wɛn ˈæbsəˌlutli ˈnɛsəˌsɛri.)
她開玩笑說,自從大學以來,她只在絕對必要的時候才讀書。