책 읽기를 매우 좋아하는 사람을 비유적으로 이르는 말.
A person who is exceptionally devoted to reading books.
예문:
"As a lifelong bookworm, she always carries at least two novels in her bag."
"The quiet boy was a total bookworm who preferred the library to the playground."
책의 종이나 제본 풀을 먹고 사는 곤충이나 그 유충을 통칭하는 말.
Any of various insects or their larvae that infest and damage books by feeding on the paper or binding.
예문:
"The librarian found that several rare editions had been damaged by bookworms."
"Old books must be kept in a dry environment to discourage bookworms from nesting."