paperwork

pa·per·work

P0052700 (pā′pər-wûrk′)n. Work involving the handling of reports, letters, and forms.

paperwork

(ˈpeɪpəˌwɜːk) nclerical work, such as the completion of forms or the writing of reports or letters

pa•per•work

(ˈpeɪ pərˌwɜrk)

n. written or clerical work, forming an incidental but necessary part of some work or job. [1580–90]

Thesaurus

Noun

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paperwork - work that involves handling papers: forms or letters or reports etc.work - activity directed toward making or doing something; "she checked several points needing further work"

Translations

书面工作文书工作

paper

(ˈpeipə) noun1. the material on which these words are written, made from wood, rags etc and used for writing, printing, wrapping parcels etc. I need paper and a pen to write a letter; (also adjective) a paper bag. 紙 纸2. a single (often printed or typed) piece of this. There were papers all over his desk. 一張紙 一张纸3. a newspaper. Have you read the paper? 報紙 报纸4. a group of questions for a written examination. The Latin paper was very difficult. 考卷 考卷5. (in plural) documents proving one's identity, nationality etc. The policeman demanded my papers. 身份證，證件 身份证，证件 ˈpapery adjective like paper. papery leaves. 紙狀的 似纸的ˈpaperback noun a book with a paper cover. (書)紙面裝訂的，平裝(本)的 平装本 adjectivepaperback novels. 平裝的 平装的ˈpaper-clip noun a small, usually metal clip for holding papers together. She attached her note to the papers with a paper-clip. 紙夾，迴紋針 纸夹，回形针 ˈpaper-knife noun a knife used for opening envelopes etc. 裁紙刀 裁纸刀paper sculpture the art of modelling with folded paper. 紙製雕塑品 纸制雕塑品ˈpaperweight noun a small, heavy object which can be put on top of pieces of paper to keep them in place, also used as an ornament. 紙鎮，書鎮 镇纸，书镇 ˈpaperwork noun the part of a job which consists of keeping files, writing letters etc. I spend most of my time on paperwork. 文書工作 文书工作

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