| 单词 | copy |
| 释义 | copy /kop"ee/, n. , pl. copies, for 1, 2, 7, 9, v., copied, copying. n. 1. an imitation, reproduction, or transcript of an original: a copy of a famous painting. 2. one of the various examples or specimens of the same book, engraving, or the like. 3. written matter intended to be reproduced in printed form: The editor sent the copy for the next issue to the printer. 4. the text of a news story, advertisement, television commercial, etc., as distinguished from related visual material. 5. the newsworthiness of a person, thing, or event (often prec. by good or bad): The president is always good copy. Cf. news (def. 4). 6. Genetics. replication (def. 7). 7. Print. pictures and artwork prepared for reproduction. 8. Brit. Informal. (in schools) a composition; a written assignment. 9. Brit. a size of drawing or writing paper, 16 × 20 in. (40 × 50 cm). 10. Archaic. something that is to be reproduced; an example or pattern, as of penmanship to be copied by a pupil. v.t. 11. to make a copy of; transcribe; reproduce: to copy a set of figures from a book. 12. to receive and understand (a radio message or its sender). 13. to follow as a pattern or model; imitate. v.i. 14. to make a copy or copies. 15. to undergo copying: It copied poorly. 16. to hear or receive a radio message, as over a CB radio: Do you copy? 17. Also, cocky. Newfoundland. to leap from one ice pan to another across open water. 18. copy the mail, CB Radio Slang. See mail1 (def. 5). [1300-50; ME copie ( < AF) < ML copia abundance, something copied, L: wealth, abundance; see COPIOUS; (def. 16) orig. a children's game, from the phrase copy the leader] Syn. 1. duplicate, carbon, facsimile. 13. See imitate. Ant. 13. originate. |
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