plural papers
plural papers
Learner's definition of PAPER
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[noncount] : the material that is used in the form of thin sheets for writing or printing on, wrapping things, etc.纸;纸张 -
We'll need pens, glue, and some paper.我们需要笔、胶水和一些纸。
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Be sure to print/write the letter on good paper.一定要用质量好的纸打印/书写这封信。
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She wrapped the present in pretty paper [=wrapping paper] and put a bow on the top.她把礼物用漂亮的纸包装好,并在上面扎了个蝴蝶结。
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a sheet of paper一张纸
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He scribbled the number on a scrap of paper.他在一张碎纸片上潦草地写下号码。
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a crumpled/torn piece of paper一张皱巴巴/被撕坏的纸
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a pad of paper一本拍纸簿
— see also graph paper, scrap paper, silver paper, tissue paper, toilet paper, wax paper, writing paper 2
a [count] : a sheet of paper with information written or printed on it文件 —
usually plural通常用复数 b papers [plural] : official documents that give information about something or that are used as proof of something文书;证明;证件 — see also walking papers, working papers 3 [count]
a : a piece of writing usually on an academic or official subject论文;官方文章 — see also position paper b US : a piece of writing that is done for a course at a school(学校学生的)论文,书面作业 — see also term paper c British : an exam or test in which students write answers to written questions(书面)考试,考查 4
[count] : newspaper -
a news story in the local paper当地报纸上的一则新闻
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the morning paper晨报
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Did you hear what the papers are saying/reporting?你听说报纸报道的消息了吗?
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It was the sort of thing you read about in the papers.这是那种能在报纸上读到的东西。
— see also funny papers 5
[count, noncount] : paper that is used to cover or decorate the walls of a room : wallpaper壁纸
on paper
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: in a written form : in writing以书面形式 2
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used to say that something seems to be true or likely when you read or hear what is known about it but that the real situation may be different只在理论上;仅从表面上看 -
The other team looked better on paper, but we beat them anyway.仅从理论上看另一个队更强,但是我们还是战胜了他们。
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On paper, the procedure is relatively simple.仅从表面上看,这个程序相对简单。
push paper(s)
informal
: to do boring or unimportant work in an office(在办公室)做无足轻重的文职工作,做枯燥的文牍工作 — see also paper pusher
put/set pen to paper
— see 1pen 2 paper /ˈpeɪpɚ/ adjective
2 paper
/ˈpeɪpɚ/
adjective
Learner's definition of PAPER
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always used before a noun : of or relating to paper纸的 3
always used before a noun : existing or shown on paper or in documents but not real纸上的;名义上的 3 paper /ˈpeɪpɚ/ verb
papers; papered; papering
papers; papered; papering
Learner's definition of PAPER
[+ object]
: to cover (something, such as a wall) with paper贴纸覆盖;给…贴墙纸
paper over
[phrasal verb] paper (something) over or paper over (something)
: to hide (something bad, such as differences or problems)掩盖 -
They papered over their disagreements [=they pretended that they did not disagree] in order to convince the investors to put up the money.为了使投资者相信并投资,他们掩盖了分歧。
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(chiefly Brit) We have to acknowledge these problems. We can't just paper over the cracks.我们必须承认这些问题,不能只是掩饰。