vade mecum

短语

手册, 随身物

发音

US /ˌveɪdi ˈmiːkəm/

词形变化

vade mecums 复数

别名

vade-mecum

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A referential book such as a handbook or manual, especially one that is pocketable.

  2. 2.

    A useful object, constantly carried on one's person.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

handbook enchiridion

上位词 3

reference reference book reference work

下位词 6

guide bible manual guidebook ready reckoner reckoner

词源

From the Latin vāde (“come”) mēcum (“with me”).

来源：wiktionary