paper
noun
adj
verb
ˈpeɪpə noun
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FOB WRITING/WRAPPIHG
用于书写/包裹
material in the form of thin sheets that is used for writing on, wrapping things etc When refers to the material that you write on, it is an uncountable noun. Do not say that something is written on ‘a paper’. Say that it is written on a . paper 指书写用的纸张时，是不可数名词，不要说 a paper，而要说 a piece of paper。 U
piece/sheet of paper
Write it down on a piece of paper.
把它写在一张纸上。
scrap/slip of paper
recycled paper
再生纸
a box wrapped in plain brown paper
用普通牛皮纸包起来的一个盒子
flowers made from tissue paper (=very light thin paper)
用棉纸做的花朵
writing/wrapping paper
sheets of writing paper
几张信纸;
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NEWSPAPER
报纸
a newspaper 报纸 C
Have you seen today’s paper?
你看到今天的报纸了吗？
You’ll read about it in tomorrow’s papers.
你会在明天的报纸上看到的。
Sunday/evening/daily paper
The story was all over the Sunday papers.
所有的周日报纸都大事报道这件事。
local/national/trade paper
Why don’t you put an ad in the local paper?
为什么不在当地报纸上刊登一则广告？
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DOCUMENTS/LETTERS
文件/信件
a. pieces of paper with writing on them that you use in your work, at meetings etc b. documents and letters concerning someone’s private or public life c. documents concerning a DIVORCE d. official documents such as your PASSPORT , IDENTITY CARD etc 证明; 证件〔如护照、身份证等〕 plural 复数
I left some important papers in my briefcase.
我把一些重要文件留在了公文包里。
While I was organizing Simon’s papers I came across his diaries.
我整理西蒙的文件时发现了他的日记。
My papers are all in order (=they are legal and correct) .
我的证件全都是合法有效的。
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on paper
a. if you put ideas or information on paper, you write them down b. if something seems true on paper, it seems to be true as an idea, but may not be true in a real situation 理论上;
put/get sth down on paper
You need to get some of these thoughts down on paper.
你得把这些想法写一些在纸上。
It’s a nice idea on paper, but you’ll never get it to work.
理论上这是个好主意，但你永远无法付诸实践。
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EXAMINATION
考试
a set of printed questions used as an examination in a particular subject, and the answers people write [英] 试卷; 答卷 C | BrE
an exam paper
考卷
I have a stack of papers to mark.
我有一堆试卷要批改。
history/French etc paper
The geography paper was really easy.
地理试卷真容易。
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SPEECH/PIECE OF WRITING
讲话/论文
a piece of writing or a talk on a particular subject by someone who has made a study of it （研究）论文; （学术）讲话 C
a scientific paper
科学论文
[+ on ]
a paper on psychology
心理学论文
Professor Usborne gave a paper on recent developments in his field.
厄斯本教授就自己领域的新动态发表了讲话。
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PIECE OF SCHOOLWORK
作业
a piece of writing that is done as part of a course at school or university 文章，论文; C | especially AmE
[+ on ]
a paper on the Civil War
一篇关于南北战争的文章
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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
公文
a report prepared by a government or committee on a question they have been considering or a proposal for changes in the law 报告 C
We will publish a discussion paper on the future of the BBC.
我们将发表一篇关于英国广播公司前途的讨论报告。
[+ on ]
the 1998 White Paper on political reform
1998 年政治改革白皮书
a working paper (=a report that is not final) on funding the Health Service
关于为医疗保健系统提供资金的研究报告
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FOR WALLS
用于墙壁
paper for covering and decorating the walls of a room 墙纸，壁纸; C,U
a floral paper
花朵图案的壁纸
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FINANCIAL
金融的
STOCKS and SHARES that can be bought and sold on a financial market 有价证券 C,U
11
TOILET
卫生间
soft thin paper used for cleaning yourself after you have used the toilet 手纸，卫生纸; U
12
not worth the paper it is written on/printed on
12. if something such as a contract is not worth the paper it is written on, it has no value because whatever is promised in it will not happen 〔合同等〕毫无价值的，不会兑现的
adj
13 made of paper 纸制的
a paper bag
纸袋
14 written or printed on paper 写在 （印在 ）纸上的
The brochure is available in electronic and paper versions.
这本小册子电子版和印刷版均有。
15
paper qualifications
an expression meaning documents showing that you have passed particular examinations, used specially when you think that experience and knowledge are more important 纸上资历〔尤用在你认为经验及知识更重要时〕
Paper qualifications are no guide to ability.
纸上资历绝不是衡量能力的准绳。
16 existing only as an idea but not having any real value 纸上的，有名无实的
paper profits (=a record of the value of something, that is not real until the thing is sold)
纸上盈利，账面利润
paper promises
徒具空文的保证
verb
17 to decorate the walls of a room by covering them with special paper 用墙纸裱糊〔墙壁〕;
18
paper over the cracks
to try to hide disagreements or difficulties 隐瞒 （掩盖 ）分歧 （困难 ）
We need to discuss disagreements honestly without papering over the cracks.
我们应该开诚布公地讨论分歧而不是掩盖隐瞒。