booking
The act of reserving a place, service, or event in advance, typically involving the recording of details in a ledger or digital system. It is commonly used when securing travel accommodations, restaurant tables, or professional appointments.
예시
3 / 5I am booking a table for four at the new Italian restaurant tonight.
I am reserving a table for four at the new Italian restaurant tonight.
The administration is currently booking several international experts for the keynote speeches.
The administration is currently securing several international experts for the keynote speeches.
We're booking a cheap flight to Vegas for my brother's bachelor party.
We're buying tickets for a cheap flight to Vegas for my brother's bachelor party.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of an old-fashioned hotel clerk writing your name into a physical 'book' to save your room; that 'booking' ensures nobody else takes it.
빠른 퀴즈
Since the hotel is very popular in the summer, we recommend ___ your room at least three months in advance.
정답!
정답은: booking
예시
I am booking a table for four at the new Italian restaurant tonight.
everydayI am reserving a table for four at the new Italian restaurant tonight.
The administration is currently booking several international experts for the keynote speeches.
formalThe administration is currently securing several international experts for the keynote speeches.
We're booking a cheap flight to Vegas for my brother's bachelor party.
informalWe're buying tickets for a cheap flight to Vegas for my brother's bachelor party.
Graduate students are booking time in the laboratory to conduct their final experiments.
academicGraduate students are scheduling time in the laboratory to conduct their final experiments.
The sales team is booking a conference room for the annual performance review.
businessThe sales team is reserving a conference room for the annual performance review.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
double-booked
having two appointments scheduled at the same time
booking fee
an extra charge added for the service of making a reservation
block booking
reserving a large number of seats or rooms at once
자주 혼동되는 단어
Booking is often the process or the record itself, while reservation is the act of keeping something aside for someone.
Ordering usually refers to physical goods, whereas booking refers to services, time slots, or spaces.
사용 참고사항
While 'booking' can be a noun (a booking), as a verb form it is used transitively. In British English, it can also refer to a police officer officially recording a charge against someone.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often say 'make a book' when they mean 'make a booking' or simply 'book a flight'. Avoid using it for physical items you purchase in a shop.
암기 팁
Think of an old-fashioned hotel clerk writing your name into a physical 'book' to save your room; that 'booking' ensures nobody else takes it.
어원
Derived from the practice of entering names into a 'book' or ledger to record a transaction or an engagement.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In the digital age, 'booking' has shifted from a telephone-based interaction to an app-centric culture (e.g., Booking.com).
빠른 퀴즈
Since the hotel is very popular in the summer, we recommend ___ your room at least three months in advance.
정답!
정답은: booking
관련 어휘
관련 단어
consequent
C2In logic and philosophy, a consequent is the second part of a conditional proposition, following the 'if' clause (the antecedent). It represents the result or deduction that follows necessarily or naturally from a previous statement or condition.
administrate
B2To manage, supervise, or oversee the operations and activities of an organization, program, or system. It involves the practical execution of policies and the organization of resources to achieve specific goals.
administrative
C1Relating to the organization and management of a business, institution, or government. It describes the practical tasks, systems, and procedures required to keep an entity running efficiently behind the scenes.
assistant
C2A person who ranks below a senior professional and aids them in their duties, often handling specialized tasks or administrative burdens. In a professional or academic context, an assistant often possesses significant expertise but operates under the direction of a superior to facilitate complex operations.
commissioner
C1A high-ranking official who is in charge of a government department, a public organization, or a professional sports league. This person is typically appointed to exercise administrative authority or to oversee a specific commission or set of regulations.
computer
C1A sophisticated electronic device designed to store, retrieve, and process data through programmed instructions. In modern discourse, it encompasses everything from microprocessors in appliances to high-performance servers facilitating global networks.
conclusion
C2A final judgment, decision, or opinion reached by reasoning after considering all evidence and facts. It also refers to the final part of a piece of writing or a speech that summarizes the main points and provides a closing statement.
consume
C1To consume means to use up a resource, such as energy, time, or goods, or to eat and drink something. In academic contexts, it often refers to the utilization of information, products, or services by individuals or groups within an economy or social system.
design
C1A detailed plan or scheme that outlines the functional and aesthetic features of an object or system before it is made. In an academic context, it refers to the deliberate structure or methodology of a study or process designed to achieve specific outcomes.
consumer
B2A consumer is a person who purchases goods and services for personal use rather than for resale or business purposes. In a broader biological or ecological context, it refers to any organism that feeds on other organisms or organic matter.
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