copy-book
n
1 exercise book containing models of handwriting for learners to imitate (有書寫范例的)習(xí)字簿.
2 [attrib 作定語]
perfect; textbook 十全十美的; 堪稱典范的
It was a copy-book operation by the police; all the criminals were arrested and all the stolen property quickly recovered. 警方這一行動十分漂亮, 將罪犯一網(wǎng)打盡, 迅速起獲所有贓物.
3 [attrib 作定語]
(dated 舊) unoriginal; commonplace 陳腐的; 平淡無奇的
copy-book maxims, sentiments, etc 陳腐的格言、 觀點等.
4 (idm 習(xí)語) blot one's copy-book => blot2.