I think it's a serious mistake to confuse books with life.

Many of their books have been in print for nearly 40 years.

他们的很多书都印行将近40年了。

"Robinson Crusoe" is one of the most famous books in the world.

《鲁宾逊漂流记》是一本世界名著。

The front room was strewn with books and clothes.

起居室里到处都是书和衣服。

His water-colour designs adorn a wide range of books.

他的水彩设计使许多图书大为生色。

I don't know if you ever read any of his books.

我不知道你是否读过他写的书。

On his desk is a mass of books and papers.

他的书桌上有大堆的书籍和文件。

New diet books appear at a rate of nearly one a week.

新的饮食类书籍差不多一周出一本。

Books are often stacked in higgledy-piggledy piles on the floor.

书本经常乱七八糟地堆在地板上。

The book ended in tragedy.

这本书以悲剧结尾.

I should like you to cooperate on [ with ] the writing of my next book.

我希望你协助我写下一本书.

I have no acquaintance with this book.

我不熟悉这本书.

Owing to the limitation of our knowledge, there must be mistakes and errors in the book.

由于我们水平有限, 本书少不了会有缺点和错误.

My sister gave me a book.

姐姐送我一本书.

As it happens, I have left the book at home.

我碰巧把书忘在家里了.

The book is more satisfying if you read each chapter in sequence.

这本书依次读各章会更好.

The book charts her rise to fame as an actress.

这本书记述了她作为演员的成名史.

I have taken two years over this book.

我花了两年写这本书.

The book is printed in large type.

此书是用大号字体印刷的.

The book provides a thorough critique of current theories.

那本书对当今理论予以全面透彻的评论.

The book gave a graphic description of the war.

这本书生动地描述了战争的情况.