a welcome addition to the library

[conniefok]

This excellent book will be a welcome addition to the library of any student. <---Subject line added to post by moderator (Copyright)--->

Hey, everyone! I read this sentence in Longman dictionary, but i don't understand it. Is it "This excellent book will be added to students' libraries, and all students will like or need this book." Thanks for your help!

 

[Franco-filly]

Any student would welcome [=be pleased to receive] this new book (as an additional publication) in his/her library.

 

[Copyright]

What is your specific concern with this sentence? Is it "welcome addition" or some other word or phrase?

 

[conniefok]

i don't understand the word "addition". addition=extra thing? or the new thing will be added to something else? thank you in advance!!!

 

[JulianStuart]

When you add this book to your library (your current collection of books) it is an “addition” to your library. It is a good book and you will welcome it to your library

 

[PaulQ]

addition - something that has been added to something -> the book has been/can be added to your/the student's collection of books

 

[conniefok]

addition - something that has been added to something -> the book has been/can be added to your/the student's collection of books

thank you! But I have another question. Is it the word "library" in this sentence, "library" doesn't mean a room and a building containing books, but means a group of books collected by one person.

 

[Franco-filly]

Yes, the student's collection of books.

 

[conniefok]

Yes, the student's collection of books.

Thank you！！！

 

[JulianStuart]

thank you! But I have another question. Is it the word "library" in this sentence, "library" doesn't mean a room and a building containing books, but means a group of books collected by one person.

When you add this book to your library (your current collection of books) it is an “addition” to your library. It is a good book and you will welcome it to your library