copy

名词 n. 动词 v.
/ˈkɒpi/    /ˈkɑpi/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The result of copying; an identical or nearly identical duplicate of an original.
    — Please bring me at least 200 copies of this report. The photocopier is down the hall on the right.
  2. The result of copying; an identical or nearly identical duplicate of an original.; The result of gene or chromosomal duplication.
    — Every cell in this organism contains a copy of each gene, but whether that copy will be expressed depends on complex factors of cell differentiation and epigenetics.
  3. An imitation, sometimes of inferior quality.
    — That handbag is a copy. You can tell because the buckle is different.
  4. The text (words, content) that is to be typeset or similarly prepared and published.
    — This organization doesn't publish any copy that hasn't been edited by a good copy editor.
  5. The text (words, content) that is to be typeset or similarly prepared and published.; The output of copywriters, who are employed to write material which encourages consumers to buy goods or services.
  6. The text (words, content) that is to be typeset or similarly prepared and published.; The text to be set into newspaper articles, magazine pages, or similar. uncountable
    — Submit all copy to the appropriate editor.
  7. A person employed to carry copy and run errands.
  8. A schoolwork pad or workbook.
    — Tim got in trouble for forgetting his maths copy.
  9. A particular instance of a book: a single printed impression or digital file representing it.
    — Our town's public library has several copies of the Bible, in each of several editions.
  10. A particular instance of an issue of a periodical (e.g., magazine, journal, bulletin): a single printed impression or digital file representing that issue; (metonynmically) the issue.
    — Have you seen the latest copy of Newsweek yet?
  11. Writing paper of a particular size: Synonym of bastard. archaic
  12. That which is to be imitated, transcribed, or reproduced; a pattern, model, or example. obsolete
    — His virtues are an excellent copy for imitation.
  13. An abundance or plenty of anything. obsolete
    — [S]he was bleſt with no more Copie of wit, but to ſerue his Humor thus.
  14. copyhold; tenure; lease. obsolete
    — But in them nature's copy's not eterne
动词 v.
  1. To produce an object identical to a given object. transitive
    — Please copy these reports for me.
  2. To give or transmit a copy to (a person). transitive
    — Make sure you copy me on that important memo.
  3. To place a copy of an object in memory for later use. transitive
    — First copy the files, and then paste them in another directory.
  4. To imitate. transitive
    — Don't copy my dance moves.
  5. To receive a transmission successfully.
    — Do you copy?

词形变化

copies plural coppy alternative coppie alternative copie alternative copies present,singular,third-person copying participle,present copied participle,past copied past coppy alternative coppie alternative copie alternative

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词源

词源 1
Etymology tree
Middle English copy
English copy
From Middle English copy, copie, from Old French copie (“abundance, plenty; transcript, copy”), from Medieval Latin copia (“reproduction, transcript”), from Latin cōpia (“plenty, abundance”), from *coopia, from co- (“together”) + ops (“wealth, riches”). More at opulent.
词源 2
Etymology tree
Latin cōpiō
Old French copierbor.
Middle English copien
English copy
From Middle English copien, from Old French copier and Medieval Latin cōpiō.
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