n [C, U] (esp Brit) (instance of) reserving seats, etc in advance; reservation 预订; 预定
*a block booking 集体预订
* We can't accept any more bookings. 我们不能再接受任何预订了.
* She's in charge of booking(s). 她主管预订业务. `booking-clerk n (esp Brit) person who sells tickets, eg at a railway station 售票员. `booking-office n (esp Brit) office where tickets are sold 售票处.

n[C]
an arrangement to travel by train, use a hotel room etc at a particular time in the future
→reservation
　bookings on cruise ships
　I made a booking for two double rooms.
　I'm calling to confirm my booking (=say definitely that I want to travel etc) .
　If you cancel your booking , there will be a small charge.
　Places on the course are limited and advance booking is essential.
block booking
(=a booking for a large number of dates, seats, rooms etc)
an arrangement made by a performer to perform at a particular time in the future
BrE the act of writing a football player's name in a book as a punishment for breaking the rules