black book

• 指记录不受欢迎、不可信任或应受惩罚、排斥者名单的本子；也可指个人的记事本或保密名册。

A book or list containing names of people who are disapproved of, considered unreliable, or marked for punishment or exclusion; also can refer to a personal address book or a confidential record.

1. List of people in disfavorB2informal

   A metaphorical list of people who are out of favor or have done something wrong.

   黑名单

   • He's in my black book after that rude comment.
   • The manager keeps a black book of employees who break the rules.
   • She ended up in the boss's black book for missing the deadline.

2. Secret or confidential recordB2informal

   A notebook or record containing private or sensitive information.

   黑名单

   • The detective kept a black book of all his contacts.
   • She wrote down the secret codes in her black book.
   • He consulted his black book for the client's private details.