copy
verb [ I or T ] uk/ˈkɒp.i/ us/ˈkɑː.pi/
(REPRODUCE)
A2 复制;临摹;模仿，效仿
to produce something so that it is the same as an original piece of work
They've copied the basic design from the Japanese model and added a few of their own refinements. 他们仿照日本模型的基本设计，又加上了一些自己的改良。
Patricia's going to copy her novel onto a flash drive and send it to me. 帕特里夏打算把她的小说复制到闪盘上寄给我。
disapproving He was always copying from/off other students (= cheating by copying), but never got caught. 他总是抄袭别的学生，可从未被抓到过。
B2 （尤指出于崇拜）模仿，仿效（他人的行为、衣着、谈吐等）
to behave, dress, speak, etc. in a way that is intended to be like someone else, for example, because you admire that person
He tends to copy his brother in the way he dresses. 他常常仿效哥哥的穿着。
copy and paste （在电脑上）复制和粘贴
If you copy and paste something on a computer screen, you move it from one area to another.
A significant percentage of students admit to copying and pasting text from websites.
You can copy and paste that information into all your job applications.
That's a common error that gets introduced when you copy and paste.
You can export the graphics, which can then be copied and pasted into your own documents.
Sometimes you lose formatting when you copy and paste a text.
- More examples
- They've copied the basic design from the Japanese model and added a few of their own refinements.
- She cheated in the test by copying from the boy in front.
- All authors need to be wary of inadvertent copying of other people's ideas.
- Make sure the file you're copying to is open before you click 'Paste'.
- She tried to copy the actress's clothes.
Phrasal verbs
copy something down 把…记录下来;把…抄写下来
to write something that someone has said or written so that you can remember it
copy someone in 把电子邮件抄送给…
to send someone a copy of an email that you are sending to someone else
I'll copy you in on all emails relating to the project. 我会把和这个项目有关的邮件都抄送给你。
copy something out 抄写，誊写
If you copy out a piece of writing, you write it out again on a piece of paper.
Copy out the poem on page six. 把第6页的诗抄写下来。
copy
noun uk/ˈkɒp.i/ us/ˈkɑː.pi/
(VERSION)
B1 [ C ]复制品，仿制品;副本
something that has been made to be exactly like something else
This painting is only a copy - the original hangs in the Louvre. 这幅画只是摹本——原画挂在卢浮宫里。
I always keep a copy of any official or important letters that I send off. 我寄发的任何公函或要函都会留一份复印件。
Could you make a copy of (= use a special machine to copy) this for tomorrow's meeting, please? 这个明天开会用，你能复印一份吗？
B2 [ C ]（书报等印刷品或录制品的）一本，一册，一份
a single book, newspaper, record, or other printed or recorded text of which many have been produced
The library has copies of all the national and local newspapers. 图书馆里收藏了所有全国性和地方性的报纸。
- More examples
- We enclose a copy of our latest brochure, with our compliments.
- Would you make a copy for everybody in the office and a few extra ones for the visitors.
- Could you print out a copy of that letter for me?
- I'd really like a copy of the photograph - could you send me one?
- I seem to have acquired two copies of this book.
(TEXT)
[ U ]稿件;文字说明，宣传说明
written text that is to be printed, or text that is intended to help with the sale of a product
We need someone who can write good copy for our publicity department. 我们需要有人能为我们的宣传部写些好的宣传报道。