bookend

bookend
noun
  1. a support placed at the end of a row of books to keep them upright, typically ornamental and forming one of a pair
    书挡,书立
verb
  1. [with obj.](一般作 be bookended)(informal)occur or be positioned at the end or on either side of (something)
    (非正式)放在末尾(或两端)
    the narrative is bookended by a pair of incisive essays.
    这篇叙述文头尾部分都有深刻的短论。
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