English Dictionary

reference book

名詞

A book providing factual information. / (libraries) A book that can be consulted in the library but cannot be borrowed.

日本語の意味

事実に基づいた情報を提供する書籍 / 図書館などで参照用に利用され、貸し出しが行われない書籍

I reached for a reference book on birds to identify the unfamiliar species in my backyard.

私は裏庭で見かけた見慣れない鳥の種類を特定するために、鳥に関する参考書を手に取りました。

意味（1）

A book providing factual information.

The Red Book is the standard reference book for those naming inorganic chemical compounds.

意味（2）

(libraries) A book that can be consulted in the library but cannot be borrowed.

I wanted to take out the encyclopedia, but the librarian said it was a reference book.

reference books （ plural ）