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单词 copy
释义

copy

UK /ˈkɒpi/

Word Forms

singularcopy
pluralcopies

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    countable a document, computer file etc that is exactly like the original one
    copy of:

    Please enclose a copy of your birth certificate.

    Keep back-up copies of all your Word files.

    make a copy (of something):

    I made copies of the report for the meeting.

    Synonyms and related words

    Originals and copies of things
    1. 1a
      something exactly like something else

      The disease occurs if someone inherits two copies of an abnormal gene.

      Synonyms and related words

      Originals and copies of things
      Synonyms and related words

      Someone or something that is like someone or something else
    2. 1b
      something that is deliberately made to look the same as something else

      It’s not a genuine Tudor table, but it’s a good copy.

      Synonyms and related words

      Originals and copies of things
      Synonyms and related words

      Someone or something that is like someone or something else
  2. 2
    countable a single newspaper, book, CD, piece of software etc that is one of many that are all exactly the same

    Her first album sold 100,000 copies.

    copy of:

    Have you got a copy of yesterday’s newspaper?

    Synonyms and related words

    Originals and copies of things
  3. 3
    uncountable writing that is ready to be published in a newspaper or magazine

    Copy for our April issue must be submitted by 20th March.

    Synonyms and related words

    Parts of newspapers and magazines
    1. 3a
      news, opinions, or information published in a newspaper or magazine
      good/great/interesting etc copy:

      His controversial remarks always make good copy.

      Synonyms and related words

      Parts of newspapers and magazines

copy

US /ˈkɑpi/

Word Forms

singularcopy
pluralcopies

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    countable a document, computer file, etc. that is exactly like the original one
    copy of:

    Please enclose a copy of your birth certificate.

    Keep back-up copies of all your computer files.

    make a copy (of something):

    I made copies of the report for the meeting.

    Synonyms and related words

    Originals and copies of things
    1. 1a
      something exactly like something else

      The disease occurs if someone inherits two copies of an abnormal gene.

      Synonyms and related words

      Originals and copies of things
      Synonyms and related words

      Someone or something that is like someone or something else
    2. 1b
      something that is deliberately made to look the same as something else

      It’s not a genuine Tudor table, but it’s a good copy.

      Synonyms and related words

      Originals and copies of things
      Synonyms and related words

      Someone or something that is like someone or something else
  2. 2
    countable a single newspaper, book, CD, piece of software, etc., that is one of many that are all exactly the same

    Her first album sold 100,000 copies.

    copy of:

    Do you have a copy of yesterday’s newspaper?

    Synonyms and related words

    Originals and copies of things
  3. 3
    uncountable writing that is ready to be published in a newspaper or magazine

    Copy for our April issue must be submitted by March 20th.

    Synonyms and related words

    Parts of newspapers and magazines
    1. 3a
      news, opinions, or information published in a newspaper or magazine
      good/great/interesting etc. copy:

      His controversial remarks always make good copy.

      Synonyms and related words

      Parts of newspapers and magazines

copy

UK /ˈkɒpi/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theycopy
he/she/itcopies
present participlecopying
past tensecopied
past participlecopied


  1. 1
    transitive to make a copy that is the same as the original thing

    They were charged with illegally copying videotapes.

    Changes can occur when DNA is copied from one cell to another.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make a copy of something
    1. 1a
      intransitive/transitive to make a copy of a piece of information by writing it somewhere

      Just copy what’s in the book.

      copy from:

      The students spent the whole lesson copying from the blackboard.

      copy something into something:

      He copied the number into his notebook.

      Synonyms and related words

      To make a copy of something
    2. 1b
      transitive to make a photocopy

      I copied the letter and kept the original.

      Synonyms and related words

      To make a copy of something
    3. 1c
      transitive to make a copy of a piece of computer data, such as a piece of writing or a program

      Use the mouse to highlight the text you want to copy.

      copy something over/across/to/onto:

      To install, first copy the setup file onto your hard drive.

      Synonyms and related words

      To use or program a computer
  2. 2
    transitive to do something in the same way as someone else

    The instructor does exercises that you can copy while you watch.

    Children learn by copying their parents.

    Synonyms and related words

    To copy someone or something
  3. 3
    transitive to take someone else’s ideas or methods and use them

    Their style of music was copied by a lot of other bands.

    Synonyms and related words

    To copy someone or something
  4. 4
    transitive to deliberately make something that looks exactly like something else

    She had painstakingly copied an 18th-century painting.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make a copy of something
  5. 5
    intransitive/transitive to look at someone else’s work and write the same as they have, for example in order to cheat in an examination
    Synonyms and related words

    To do something dishonest

phrasal verbs

copy down
copy in
copy out
copy to

copy

US /ˈkɑpi/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theycopy
he/she/itcopies
present participlecopying
past tensecopied
past participlecopied


  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive to make a copy of a piece of information by writing it somewhere

    Just copy what’s in the book.

    copy from:

    The students spent the whole class copying from the chalkboard.

    copy something into something:

    He copied the number into his notebook.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make a copy of something
    1. 1a
      transitive to make a photocopy

      I copied the letter and kept the original.

      Synonyms and related words

      To make a copy of something
    2. 1b
      transitive to make a copy of a piece of computer data, such as a piece of writing or a program

      Use the mouse to highlight the text you want to copy.

      copy something over/across/to/onto:

      To install, first copy the setup file onto your hard drive.

      Synonyms and related words

      To use or program a computer
    3. 1c
      transitive to make a copy that is the same as the original thing

      They were charged with illegally copying videotapes.

      Changes can occur when DNA is copied from one cell to another.

      Synonyms and related words

      To make a copy of something
  2. 2
    transitive to do something in the same way as someone else

    Children learn by copying their parents.

    The instructor does exercises that you can copy while you watch.

    Synonyms and related words

    To copy someone or something
  3. 3
    transitive to deliberately make something that looks exactly like something else

    She had painstakingly copied an 18th-century painting.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make a copy of something
  4. 4
    transitive to take someone else’s ideas or methods and use them

    Their style of music was copied by a lot of other bands.

    Synonyms and related words

    To copy someone or something
  5. 5
    intransitive/transitive to look at someone else’s work and write the same as they have, for example in order to cheat in an examination
    Synonyms and related words

    To do something dishonest

phrasal verbs

copy down
copy in
copy out
copy to
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