betting-book

基本解释

Not only the members of the Reform , but the general public, made heavy wagers for or against Phileas Fogg, who was set down in the betting books as if he were a race-horse.
赌博是英国人天生的嗜好，不仅改良俱乐部的很多会员在大张旗鼓地拿福克的成败打赌，就连英国的广大群众也在进行着这种活动。“斐利亚?福克”这个名字就象一匹赛马的马名字一样被印在一种赌博手册上了。
It is no fun betting on a sure thing.
对必然要发生的事打赌是毫无意义的。
You can keep my book as long as you like.
我的书你要借多久都随你的便。
It's a waste of money betting on that old nag!
把赌金压在那匹老马上就是白扔钱！
You can't judge a book by its cover.
不能根据封面判断一本书(不可以貌取人)