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单词 paper
释义
paper
(ppəʳ )
Word forms: papers , papering , papered
1. uncountable noun A1
Paper is a material that you write on or wrap things with. The pages of this book are made of paper.
He wrote his name down on a piece of paper for me.
She sat at the table with pen and paper.
...a sheet of pretty wrapping paper.
...a paper bag.
2. countable noun B1
A paper is a newspaper.
I might get a paper in the village.
I'll cook and you read the paper.
3. countable noun B1
You can refer to newspapers in general as the paper or the papers.
You can't believe everything you read in the paper.
There's been a lot in the papers about the problems facing stepchildren.
4. plural noun [usually with poss]
Your papers are sheets of paper with writing or information on them, which you might keep in a safe place at home.
Her papers included unpublished articles and correspondence.
5. plural noun [usually poss NOUN]
Your papers are official documents, for example your passport or identity card, which prove who you are or which give you official permission to do something.
They have arrested four people who were trying to leave the country with forged papers.
6. countable noun
A paper is a long, formal piece of writing about an academic subject.
He just published a paper in the journal Nature, analyzing the fires.
Synonyms: essay, study, article, analysis  
7. countable noun
A paper is an essay written by a student. [mainly US]
...the ten common errors that appear most frequently in student papers.
8.  See also term paper
9. countable noun A2
A paper is a part of a written examination in which you answer a number of questions in a particular period of time.
We sat each paper in the Hall.
She finished the exam paper.
...the applied mathematics paper.
Synonyms: examination, test, exam  
10. countable noun
A paper prepared by a government or a committee is a report on a question they have been considering or a set of proposals for changes in the law.
...a new government paper on climate change. [+ on]
Synonyms: report, study, survey, inquiry  
11.  See also Green Paper, White Paper
12. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
Paper agreements, qualifications, or profits are ones that are stated by official documents to exist, although they may not really be effective or useful.
They expressed deep mistrust of the paper promises.
We're looking for people who have experience rather than paper qualifications.
Synonyms: disposable, thin, cardboard, flimsy  
13. verb
If you paper a wall, you put wallpaper on it.
We papered all four bedrooms. [VERB noun]
We have papered this bedroom in softest grey. [VERB noun]
The room was strange, the walls half papered, half painted. [VERB-ed]
Synonyms: wallpaper, line, hang, paste up  
14. on paper phrase B2
If you put your thoughts down on paper, you write them down.
It is important to get something down on paper.
It was the first time I had put it all down on paper. I found it helped.
Synonyms: in writing, written down, on (the) record, in print  
15. on paper phrase
If something seems to be the case on paper, it seems to be the case from what you read or hear about it, but it may not really be the case.
On paper, their country is a multi-party democracy.
The family is estimated to have been worth, on paper at least, more than £1.1billion.
16. not be worth the paper it is written on phrase
If you say that a promise, an agreement, or a guarantee is not worth the paper it's written on, you mean that although it has been written down and seems to be official, it is in fact worthless because what has been promised will not be done. [disapproval]
Phrasal verbs:
paper over
phrasal verb
If people paper over a disagreement between them, they find a temporary solution to it in order to give the impression that things are going well.
...his determination to paper over the cracks in his party and avoid confrontation. [VERB PARTICLE noun]
Differences were papered over but by no means were they fully resolved. [VERB PARTICLE noun]
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Idioms:
paper over the cracks [mainly British]
to try to hide the fact that something has gone badly wrong
Accepting the minister's resignation will only serve to paper over the cracks of a much more serious rift.
not worth the paper it's written on
if a promise, agreement, or guarantee is not worth the paper it's written on, it is in fact worthless, although it appears to be official or definite
If consumers do not know they can get compensation when a service breaks down, these service standards will not be worth the paper they are written on.
a paper tiger
a person, country, or organization that seems to be powerful, but does not really have any power
Unless the assembly has the power to fire the mayor, it will prove to be nothing but a paper tiger.
a paper trail [US]
written evidence of someone's activities
The criminal proceedings were raised after investigations found a paper trail of checks that were written on dummy bank accounts.
someone can't fight their way out of a paper bag
said to mean that someone is very bad at fighting
We've already shown you that they are no use to you as allies. They couldn't fight their way out of a paper bag.
something looks good on paper
said to mean that something seems to be a good idea, plan, or argument when you read about it, but may not be good in reality
This system looks good on paper but it is expensive and, in my view, still of very limited value.
light the blue touch paper or light the touch paper
to do something which causes other people to react in an angry or aggressive way
This kind of remark is guaranteed to light the blue touch paper with some Labour politicians.
Collocations:
paper document
Spindling or spiking was the act of spearing a paper document onto the spike.
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The holes in the punched pockets dispose of the difficulty of making holes in a paper document.
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Each individual has a number, formerly printed on a paper document but now on a blue plastic credit-card-sized card.
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The signature can also have a visual representation as a form field, just as it might on a paper document.
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There aren't many paper documents that the law still requires you to keep.
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paper publication
The program features 10,000 images- far more than you would be able to display in a paper publication.
Times, Sunday Times
Historically, it was a major afternoon paper until 1992 when it ceased paper publication.
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He has contributions in books, numerous paper publications in conference proceedings and workshops.
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There are formal reports, such as lab reports, research documents, and other white paper publications.
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They also have paper publications to their credit in law journals in the country.
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paper pulp
It seems reasonable that coffee grounds mixed with paper pulp and a polylactide resin can be pressure-moulded into shape.
Globe and Mail
Other threats include habitat destruction during coastal development and the conversion of land to agriculture, particularly silviculture for the paper pulp industry.
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However, in 1986 only 20 percent of paper pulp was made of wood; the remainder derived from grass fiber.
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Paper shotshells consist of a coiled paper tube, placed in a brass base, with the web of the case made of compressed paper pulp.
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They were also used for processing paper pulp.
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paper recycling
The glue that binds them messes up the paper recycling process.
Times, Sunday Times
It contains a little plastic, but the liner can be separated easily, so it can be disposed of in any paper recycling bin.
Times, Sunday Times
Takeaway cups are made from paper fused with plastic, which end up in landfill if placed in a standard paper recycling bin.
Times, Sunday Times
I have been a miserable hero, indulging my despair around repeatedly extracting banana skins from the paper recycling bins to the point of passivity.
Times, Sunday Times
The plastic lining inside coffee cups means they cannot be recycled by normal paper recycling facilities.
Times, Sunday Times
plain paper
Output quality and speed on plain paper are especially impressive.
Times, Sunday Times
Now she might be found anywhere, sitting writing in pencil on plain paper.
Times,Sunday Times
Colours can look a little dull on plain paper, but photos come through well.
Times, Sunday Times
Unfortunately, these labels are unlaminated plain paper printed with a simple dot matrix printer and over time turn yellow and brittle and are easily damaged.
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After 1943, the illustration was printed on plain paper.
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present a paper
That was the deal: we would present a paper to the board and that was that, but it just went on from there.
Times, Sunday Times
Originally members of the society were required to do original scientific research and present a paper before the membership.
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Authors who have their submissions accepted are invited to attend the event and present their paper.
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Me, presenting a paper at a conference to the wild, raucous applause of my colleagues (okay, okay, that didn't actually happen).
Christianity Today
printer paper
In one small business, staff have resorted to bringing in their own lavatory rolls and printer paper.
Times, Sunday Times
When wet, the papers do not fall apart like printer paper would, but can be rolled, folded, cut and stitched.
Smithsonian Mag
This could include study chairs, desks and stationary, printer paper and ink.
Times,Sunday Times
This could include a desk and chair, stationery, printer paper and ink.
Times,Sunday Times
It has been shown recently that even ordinary printer paper can be used as a charge separator and a substrate.
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publish a paper
We report today that it will publish a paper this week setting out two proposals to reform the university admissions system.
Times,Sunday Times
They publish their paper and distribute it throughout the city.
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At the age of 13, he was the youngest person to publish a paper in that journal.
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The name of the newspaper was changed in 1920 when editors decided to publish the paper more than once a week.
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In the past it could take years to publish a paper soil survey.
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read a paper
I read the paper, and then go out for breakfast.
Times, Sunday Times
Yes - if you do an evening class or go to a sailing school and learn how to read a paper chart.
Times, Sunday Times
Do these golfing people never read the paper?
Times, Sunday Times
They haven't gone skiing or hiking; they haven't stayed in bed or stayed home to read the paper.
Christianity Today
Some 59 per cent envied friends' destinations, while nearly a third had not read a paper holiday brochure for more than ten years.
The Sun
review paper
This review paper provides 100 references to scientific papers and extensive background information.
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Citations in, say, a review paper bring together many sources, often recent, in one place.
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This review paper provides 129 references to scientific papers.
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He authored a review paper on damage mechanics that predates his book on the same subject.
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A 2006 review paper summarized several studies that examined the effect of androstenedione on strength training.
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scatter papers
Long after the great exodus that scattered papers across the capital, he alone remained as a reminder of that lost world.
Times, Sunday Times
The driver allegedly scattered papers around and ranted.
Times, Sunday Times
His house had a wellworn quality, amplified by the presence of scattered papers and a giant fish tank.
Times, Sunday Times
scientific paper
It then occurred to him that he had never read a single scientific paper on the subject.
Times, Sunday Times
It was also the voice that a scientific paper described yesterday as perfectly designed to confer power and status.
Times, Sunday Times
Details of the dish, including the recipe and the accompanying ambiance, are revealed in a recent scientific paper.
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In a scientific paper, due for publication soon, he and his colleagues reveal that they contain archeological remains going back at least 164,000 years and possibly beyond.
Times, Sunday Times
The article also stated that the authors' research had been based on a scientific paper that dealt with the impact of human activity rather than climate change.
Times, Sunday Times
sign a paper
You can do this over the phone or online - you don't need to sign a paper agreement.
The Sun
He was not taken into custody but was made to sign a paper promising not to flee the country.
Times, Sunday Times
You will need to sign a paper form and your new provider will do all the work for you in chasing the funds from the old provider.
Times,Sunday Times
One day he asks her to help him sign some paper work to get his grandfather into a nursery home, which she agrees.
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These people, usually tourists, then have to sign a paper authorizing for their images to be used for the movie.
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strip of paper
The wet footprint test involves stepping barefoot in water, then walking naturally over a strip of paper towel.
Times, Sunday Times
At the first we were stopped at the door, handed a soggy strip of paper containing a barcode and told to photograph it with our mobile phones.
Times,Sunday Times
Patrons must stand in front of the device, remove glasses and hat and then wait a few seconds for a strip of paper up to 75cm long to spool out.
Times, Sunday Times
The cash totaliser was a long strip of paper which ran out of the studio and along the adjacent corridor walls.
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This camera took pictures 1.5 x1, that came on a pull-out strip of paper.
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submit a paper
I'm afraid you have missed the deadline to submit a paper but it's not too late to pop along and suggest that otters really ought to be allowed to vote.
Times, Sunday Times
A student can submit a paper to be reviewed and edited later by a leaderagain, either a tutor or faculty member.
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Any interested person can submit a paper for presentation, and there are often multiple simultaneous presentations.
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Students from around the country are allowed to submit their paper to the committee, which has four members.
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The candidate must submit a paper on the topic of international peace and understanding.
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weekly paper
This was when our weekly paper was put to bed and was a quiet time in the office.
Times, Sunday Times
Two issues of the weekly paper were included, together with a few pages describing attractions in the nearest large city.
Christianity Today
Where has the most significant column in my weekly paper gone?
Globe and Mail
Most notably the paper has evolved into a weekly paper from the monthly it once was.
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Under his management, circulation of the weekly paper soared to over 40,000, a substantial increase from the 1,400 it initially claimed.
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write a paper
I am sure he would have had sufficient integrity to write the paper, but would it have been published?
Times, Sunday Times
They’ll write a paper and find a journal to publish it.
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I am tempted to write the paper for him.
Globe and Mail
Someone should write a paper on the euphemistic size comparisons for tumours.
Times, Sunday Times
At the end of the semester he had the choice to either write a paper about the films he saw or make a film.
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