English Dictionary

reading copy

名詞

A used book, one which may include physical wear, highlighting or marginalia and hence lacks value as a collectible, but which remains in sufficiently good condition to be suitable for someone whose primary interest is in reading the book.

日本語の意味

読書用の中古本。物理的な使用感（擦り切れ、マーカーや書き込みの跡など）があるため、収集品としては価値が低いが、読書目的には十分な状態の本。

I bought a cheap reading copy of the novel even though it had highlighting and margin notes, because I only wanted to read it.

ハイライトや余白の書き込みがあっても、収集用ではなく読むことを目的とした古本を安く買いました。

意味（1）

A used book, one which may include physical wear, highlighting or marginalia and hence lacks value as a collectible, but which remains in sufficiently good condition to be suitable for someone whose primary interest is in reading the book.

reading copies （ plural ）