softback book 平装书
softback edition 平装版
A: Which one should I buy, the hardcover or the softback?
A：我应该买哪种，精装的还是平装的？
B: I'd recommend the softback; it's lighter and cheaper.
B：我建议买平装的；它更轻也更便宜。
1) 指书籍的装订类型，封面柔软。
2) 常见于书店、图书馆及出版行业术语。
3) 与hardback构成对比关系。
1. 平装书
noun
1. A book with a flexible cover, typically made of paper or card.
Synonym: paperback, softcover