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library
/ˈlaɪbreri/
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- plural
- libraries
1 · noun
A public or institutional place where people can read or borrow books and other materials.
收藏图书等资料并供人阅读或借阅的公共或机构空间。
Use go to the library or at the library; library can also mean the institution itself.
The library stays open until eight on weekdays.
English pronunciation · Device-generated pronunciation (depends on browser and system voices)
Your current device will speak after you click; voices can differ by device.
这家图书馆工作日开放到晚上八点。
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Your current device will speak after you click; voices can differ by device.
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The plural changes -y to -ies: libraries.
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图书馆 — A public or institutional place where people can read or borrow books and other materials.