paper
n
1 (often in compounds 常用以構成復合詞) [U]
substance made in thin sheets from wood pulp or rags and used for writing, printing or drawing on, or for wrapping and packing things 紙:a piece/sheet of paper 一張紙
`writing paper 書寫用紙* `tissue paper 薄棉紙
[attrib 作定語]
a paper bag, handkerchief, towel, etc 紙袋、 紙巾、 紙面巾等.
2 [C] newspaper 報紙: Where's today's paper? 今天的報紙在哪兒?
a daily, an evening, a Sunday paper 日報、 晚報、 星期日報.
3 [C, U] wallpaper 壁紙; 墻紙
a pretty striped paper for the bedroom 臥室用的精美的條紋壁紙.
4 papers [pl]
(a) official documents, esp showing sb's identity, nationality, etc 文件(尤指身分、 國籍等證明材料)
Immigration officials will ask to see your papers. 移民局的官員將要求你出示證件.
(b) pieces of paper which have been written on 寫有字的紙
His desk is always covered with papers. 他的辦公桌上老是堆滿寫著字的紙.
5 [C]
(a) set of examination questions on a particular subject 試卷(試題)
The geography paper was difficult. 地理試題很難.
The French paper was set by our form teacher. 法語試卷是我們的班主任出的.
(b) written answers to examination questions 試卷(答卷)
She spent the evening marking examination papers. 她一晚上都在批試卷.
6 article or essay, esp one read to an audience of academics or specialists 文章; (尤指)論文
He read a paper at a medical conference on the results of his research. 他在醫學會議上宣讀了他的研究論文.
7 (idm 習語) on paper
(a) in writing 以書面形式
Could you put a few ideas down on paper? 把你的一些想法寫出來可以嗎?
(b) when judged from written or printed evidence; in theory 據書面材料; 在理論上; 從道理上說
It's a fine scheme on paper, but will it work in practice? 那計畫不錯, 不過實踐上是否可行?
She looks good on paper, ie has good qualifications. 她看來資歷很好. a ,paper `tiger person or thing that is less powerful or threatening than he/it seems or claims to be 紙老虎(外強中乾的人或事物). put pen to paper => pen. paper, v
1 [Tn] put wallpaper on (the walls of a room) 用壁紙裱糊(墻壁)
We're papering the bathroom. 我們正給浴室貼壁紙.
2 (idm 習語) paper over the cracks (in sth) hide a disagreement, fault or difficulty, esp quickly or imperfectly 隱瞞或掩飾分歧、 錯誤或困難(尤指倉促或有漏洞)
Critics of government policy argue that the new measures introduced to fight crime are simply papering over the cracks. 批評政府政策的人指責反犯罪活動新措施, 認為純粹是為掩蓋過錯而制定的.
3 (phr v) paper sth over
(a) cover sth with wall paper 用壁紙覆蓋某物
We papered over the stains on the wall. 我們貼上壁紙蓋住了墻上的污斑.
(b) hide (a disagreement, fault or difficulty), esp quickly or imperfectly 隱瞞或掩飾(分歧、 錯誤或困難)(尤指倉促或有漏洞).
?? 考研助記
這張paper(報紙)是人民(people)日報
?? 擴展釋義
*['peip?]n. 紙, 文件, 文章, 報紙, 證券, 證件vt. 用紙糊, 貼壁紙于, 用紙包裝vi. 貼壁紙a. 紙做的, 紙上的【化】 紙【醫】 紙【經】 證券, 票據紙幣相關詞組: paper over the cracks commit sth to paper lay paper on paper paddle one's paper put pen to paper set a paper