B1 idiom غیر رسمی #14,567 رایج‌ترین

hit the books

/hɪt ðə bʊks/

To begin studying with a lot of effort and focus, especially when preparing for an exam or a test. It implies a serious and dedicated study session rather than just casual reading.

مثال‌ها

3 از 5
1

I have a huge chemistry test tomorrow, so I really need to hit the books tonight.

I need to start studying very hard tonight for my upcoming chemistry exam.

2

If the students wish to pass the bar exam, they must hit the books for several months.

The students must dedicate themselves to intense study for several months to pass the professional exam.

3

Sorry, I can't go to the party; I've gotta hit the books or I'll fail this course.

I cannot attend because I must stay home and study intensely to avoid failing.

خانواده کلمه

Verb
study
قید
studiously
صفت
studious
مرتبط
student
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راهنمای حفظ

Imagine your hand 'hitting' the cover of a thick textbook to open it and start working hard for your future.

آزمون سریع

Finals are next week, so I'm going to ______ the books starting this afternoon.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: hit

مثال‌ها

1

I have a huge chemistry test tomorrow, so I really need to hit the books tonight.

everyday

I need to start studying very hard tonight for my upcoming chemistry exam.

2

If the students wish to pass the bar exam, they must hit the books for several months.

formal

The students must dedicate themselves to intense study for several months to pass the professional exam.

3

Sorry, I can't go to the party; I've gotta hit the books or I'll fail this course.

informal

I cannot attend because I must stay home and study intensely to avoid failing.

4

Academic success is often the result of knowing exactly when to stop socializing and hit the books.

academic

Succeeding in university requires discipline to prioritize intensive study over social activities.

5

Even though he is working full-time, he still finds time to hit the books for his MBA every evening.

business

Despite his full-time job, he allocates time every night for dedicated professional study.

خانواده کلمه

Verb
study
قید
studiously
صفت
studious
مرتبط
student

ترکیب‌های رایج

hit the books hard To study with extreme intensity and focus.
time to hit the books A moment when one must begin studying seriously.
need to hit the books The necessity of starting a study session.
hit the books early To start studying well before a deadline or exam.
hit the books for hours To spend a long duration of time studying intensely.

عبارات رایج

crack a book

To open a book to start studying (often used in the negative).

hit the sack

To go to bed (often used after a long study session).

hit the road

To leave or begin a journey.

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

hit the books vs hit the sack

'Hit the books' means to study, while 'hit the sack' means to go to sleep.

hit the books vs read a book

'Reading a book' is a general activity, while 'hitting the books' implies urgent and intense study.

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نکات کاربردی

This idiom is most common in American English and is predominantly used by students. It is informal but perfectly acceptable in spoken English and casual writing.

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اشتباهات رایج

Don't use the singular form 'hit the book'. Learners also sometimes take this literally, but it has nothing to do with physical hitting.

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راهنمای حفظ

Imagine your hand 'hitting' the cover of a thick textbook to open it and start working hard for your future.

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ریشه کلمه

Originates from 20th-century American slang, where the verb 'hit' began to be used to mean 'to start' or 'to go to' an activity.

الگوهای دستوری

The verb 'hit' remains the same in past and present tenses. Usually followed by a time indicator like 'tonight' or 'this weekend'. Often used with modal verbs like 'must', 'need to', or 'have to'.
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بافت فرهنگی

Very common in North American high school and college culture where 'grinding' for exams is a shared experience.

آزمون سریع

Finals are next week, so I'm going to ______ the books starting this afternoon.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: hit

عبارات مرتبط

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