photocopy
photocopy — noun
1. an extra paper version of a page, letter, or form that a copying machine produce
an extra paper version of a page, letter, or form that a copying machine produces
The bank clerk asked for a photocopy of my ID card.
a photocopy of + document
Maya kept the original contract and mailed us a photocopy.
original contrasted with photocopy
A faded photocopy of the map hung beside the classroom door.
The nurse slipped a photocopy of the form into my file.
- copy
the broad everyday word, not limited to a machine-made paper version
- duplicate
more formal and often used in office or legal contexts
- reproduction
broader and often used for pictures, books, or art as well as documents
- original
the first document from which the copy was made
文法句型
a photocopy of + document
keep the original and the photocopy
give someone a photocopy
用法筆記
Usually followed by `of` plus a passport, form, letter, or other paper document. Distinguish from a scan: this sense usually refers to a paper copy made from another paper original.
常見錯誤
photocopy — verb
1. to use a copying machine to make a paper copy of a page or document
to use a copying machine to make a paper copy of a page or document
Please photocopy these forms before the parents arrive at noon.
photocopy + object
The hotel manager photocopied my passport at the front desk.
photocopy + passport
Rina photocopies music sheets for the school choir every Friday.
This old machine photocopies slowly when the room is cold.
文法句型
photocopy + document
photocopy + something for + someone
machine photocopies + adverb
用法筆記
Most often takes paper items such as forms, notes, passports, or contracts as its object. It can also be used without an object when the subject is the machine itself, as in `This printer photocopies well.`