the book

用作名词的意思：（美国俚语）

1.[黑社会用语]法定的最长徒刑(常指终身监禁)

用法及例句：
Lefty did the book for his part in the rubbery.莱夫蒂因参与那起抢劫案而服无期徒刑。

2. (对付某人的)一套办法，决窍

用法及例句：
The book on this player was to leave him alone, treat him politely, and pick him up if you happened to block him.对付这位运动员的办法是不去惹他，对他客客气气；万一碍着他就向他赔个罪。*见hit the books

英汉词典参考：  the  book

分类目录：美国俚语