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cop·y

C0632600 (kŏp′ē)n. pl. cop·ies 1. a. An imitation or reproduction of an original; a duplicate: a copy of a painting; made two copies of the letter.b. Computers A file that has the same data as another file: stored on the server a copy of every document.c. One example of a printed text, picture, film, or recording: an autographed copy of a novel.2. a. Material, such as a manuscript, that is to be set in type.b. The words to be printed or spoken in an advertisement.c. Suitable source material for journalism: Celebrities make good copy.v. cop·ied, cop·y·ing, cop·ies v.tr.1. To make a reproduction or copy of: copied the note letter for letter; copied the file to a disk.2. To follow as a model or pattern; imitate. See Synonyms at imitate.3. To include as an additional recipient of a written communication: Please copy me when you reply to her.v.intr.1. To make a copy or copies.2. To admit of being copied: colored ink that does not copy well.3. To hear clearly or understand something said by radio communication: Mayday. Do you copy?

[Middle English copie, from Old French, from Medieval Latin cōpia, transcript, from Latin, profusion; see op- in Indo-European roots.]

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(ˈkɒpɪ) n, pl copies1. an imitation or reproduction of an original2. a single specimen of something that occurs in a multiple edition, such as a book, article, etc3. (Journalism & Publishing) a. matter to be reproduced in printb. written matter or text as distinct from graphic material in books, newspapers, etc4. (Journalism & Publishing) the words used to present a promotional message in an advertisement5. (Journalism & Publishing) journalism informal suitable material for an article or story: disasters are always good copy. 6. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) archaic a model to be copied, esp an example of penmanshipvb, copies, copying or copied7. (when: tr, often foll by out) to make a copy or reproduction of (an original)8. (tr) to imitate as a model9. (intr) to imitate unfairly[C14: from Medieval Latin cōpia an imitation, something copied, from Latin: abundance, riches; see copious]

cop•y

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n., pl. cop•ies, for 1, 2, 7, 9,
v. cop•ied, cop•y•ing. n. 1. an imitation, reproduction, or transcript of an original: a copy of a famous painting. 2. one of the various examples or specimens of the same book, engraving, or the like. 3. matter intended to be reproduced in printed form. 4. the text of a news story, advertisement, television commercial, or the like. 5. something newsworthy: Political gossip is always good copy. 6. replication (def. 6). 7. Archaic. something that is to be reproduced; model. v.t. 8. to make a copy of; transcribe; reproduce. 9. to follow as a pattern or model; imitate. v.i. 10. to make a copy or copies. 11. to undergo copying: It copied poorly. [1300–50; Middle English copie (< Anglo-French) < Medieval Latin cōpia copy, Latin: abundance, means; see copious]

copy

Past participle: copied
Gerund: copying

Imperative
copy
copy

Present
I copy
you copy
he/she/it copies
we copy
you copy
they copy

Preterite
I copied
you copied
he/she/it copied
we copied
you copied
they copied

Present Continuous
I am copying
you are copying
he/she/it is copying
we are copying
you are copying
they are copying

Present Perfect
I have copied
you have copied
he/she/it has copied
we have copied
you have copied
they have copied

Past Continuous
I was copying
you were copying
he/she/it was copying
we were copying
you were copying
they were copying

Past Perfect
I had copied
you had copied
he/she/it had copied
we had copied
you had copied
they had copied

Future
I will copy
you will copy
he/she/it will copy
we will copy
you will copy
they will copy

Future Perfect
I will have copied
you will have copied
he/she/it will have copied
we will have copied
you will have copied
they will have copied

Future Continuous
I will be copying
you will be copying
he/she/it will be copying
we will be copying
you will be copying
they will be copying

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been copying
you have been copying
he/she/it has been copying
we have been copying
you have been copying
they have been copying

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been copying
you will have been copying
he/she/it will have been copying
we will have been copying
you will have been copying
they will have been copying

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been copying
you had been copying
he/she/it had been copying
we had been copying
you had been copying
they had been copying

Conditional
I would copy
you would copy
he/she/it would copy
we would copy
you would copy
they would copy

Past Conditional
I would have copied
you would have copied
he/she/it would have copied
we would have copied
you would have copied
they would have copied

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	copy - a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)transcriptwritten account, written record - a written document preserving knowledge of facts or eventslaw, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
	2.	copy - a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing; "she made a copy of the designer dress"; "the clone was a copy of its ancestor"anamorphosis, anamorphism - a distorted projection or perspective; especially an image distorted in such a way that it becomes visible only when viewed in a special mannercarbon copy, carbon - a copy made with carbon papercasting, cast - object formed by a moldduplication, duplicate - a copy that corresponds to an original exactly; "he made a duplicate for the files"facsimile, autotype - an exact copy or reproductionimitation - something copied or derived from an originalknockoff, clone - an unauthorized copy or imitationminiature, toy - a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced sizemodification - slightly modified copy; not an exact copy; "a modification of last year's model"photocopy - a photographic copy of written or printed or graphic workprint - a copy of a movie on film (especially a particular version of it)quadruplicate - any four copies; any of four things that correspond to one another exactly; "it was signed in quadruplicate"replica, reproduction, replication - copy that is not the original; something that has been copiedrepresentation - a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or somethingtriplicate - one of three copies; any of three things that correspond to one another exactlyxerox, xerox copy - a copy made by a xerographic printer
	3.	copy - matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materialswritten mattertext, textual matter - the words of something written; "there were more than a thousand words of text"; "they handed out the printed text of the mayor's speech"; "he wants to reconstruct the original text"dump - (computer science) a copy of the contents of a computer storage device; sometimes used in debugging programsfair copy - a clean copy of a corrected draftfiller - copy to fill space between more important articles in the layout of a magazine or newspaper
	4.	copy - material suitable for a journalistic account; "catastrophes make good copy"journalism, news media - newspapers and magazines collectivelymaterial - information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form; "the archives provided rich material for a definitive biography"
Verb	1.	copy - copy down as is; "The students were made to copy the alphabet over and over"write - mark or trace on a surface; "The artist wrote Chinese characters on a big piece of white paper"; "Russian is written with the Cyrillic alphabet"recopy - copy again; "The child had to recopy the homework"copy out - copy very carefully and as accurately as possible
	2.	copy - reproduce someone's behavior or looks; "The mime imitated the passers-by"; "Children often copy their parents or older siblings"imitate, simulateconform to, follow - behave in accordance or in agreement with; "Follow a pattern"; "Follow my example"mock - imitate with mockery and derision; "The children mocked their handicapped classmate"reproduce - make a copy or equivalent of; "reproduce the painting"take off - mimic or imitate in an amusing or satirical manner; "This song takes off from a famous aria"mime, mimic - imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect; "The actor mimicked the President very accurately"model, pattern - plan or create according to a model or modelstake after, follow - imitate in behavior; take as a model; "Teenagers follow their friends in everything"emulate - strive to equal or match, especially by imitating; "He is emulating the skating skills of his older sister"
	3.	copy - reproduce or make an exact copy of; "replicate the cell"; "copy the genetic information"replicatebiological science, biology - the science that studies living organismsduplicate, reduplicate, repeat, replicate, double - make or do or perform again; "He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick"
	4.	copy - make a replica of; "copy that drawing"; "re-create a picture by Rembrandt"re-createmanifold - make multiple copies of; "multiply a letter"create, make - make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor"imitate - make a reproduction or copy oftrace - copy by following the lines of the original drawing on a transparent sheet placed upon it; make a tracing of; "trace a design"; "trace a pattern"back up - make a copy of (a computer file) especially for storage in another place as a security copy; "You'd better back up these files!"hectograph - copy on a duplicator; "hectograph the hand-outs"clone - make multiple identical copies of; "people can clone a sheep nowadays"mimeo, mimeograph - print copies from (a prepared stencil) using a mimeograph; "She mimeographed the syllabus"roneo - make copies on a Roneograph

copy

noun1. reproduction, duplicate, photocopy, carbon copy, image, print, fax, representation, fake, replica, imitation, forgery, counterfeit, Xerox (trademark), transcription, likeness, replication, facsimile, Photostat (trademark) Always keep a copy of everything in your own files.
reproduction model, original, pattern, prototype, the real thingverb1. reproduce, replicate, duplicate, photocopy, transcribe, counterfeit, Xerox (trademark), Photostat (trademark) She never participated in copying classified documents for anyone.
reproduce create, originate2. imitate, act like, emulate, behave like, follow, repeat, mirror, echo, parrot, ape, mimic, simulate, follow suit, follow the example of We all tend to copy people we admire. coquettish gestures which she had copied from actresses in soap operas

copy

noun1. Something closely resembling another:carbon copy, duplicate, facsimile, image, likeness, reduplication, replica, replication, reproduction, simulacrum.Archaic: simulacre.Law: counterpart.2. An inferior substitute imitating an original:ersatz, imitation, pinchbeck, simulation.verb1. To make a copy of:duplicate, imitate, replicate, reproduce, simulate.2. To take as a model or make conform to a model:emulate, follow, imitate, model (on, upon, or after), pattern (on, upon, or after).Idioms: follow in the footsteps of, follow suit, follow the example of.

Translations

复制复制品模仿稿子一份

copy

(ˈkopi) – plural ˈcopies – noun1. an imitation or reproduction. That dress is a copy of one I saw at a Paris fashion show; He made eight copies of the pamphlet on the photocopier.复制品2. a single book, newspaper etc. Can I have six copies of this dictionary, please? 一本，一份 3. written or typed material for publishing. He writes copy for advertisements.稿子 verb to make an imitation or reproduction of (something). Copy the way I speak; Copy this passage into your notebook. 模仿，复制 ˈcopier noun a photocopier. 复印机ˈcopyright noun (usually abbreviated to ©) the sole right to reproduce a literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work, and also to perform, translate, film, or record such a work. 版权

copy

→ 副本zhCN, 复制zhCN

I want to copy this document → 我要复印这份文件
Could you copy this for me? (US)
Can you copy this for me? (UK) → 您能为我复印这份资料吗？

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blot (one's) copy book

To tarnish, damage, or ruin one's reputation by behaving badly or committing some mistake or social transgression. Refers to a child's copy book, the blotting (staining with ink) of which ruins one's work. Primarily heard in UK. The local councilor blotted his copy book when it came to light that he had accepted bribes to allow unregulated development projects to go ahead. I really blotted my copy book when I spilled my drink on the visiting dignitary last night.See also: blot, book, copy

carbon copy

1. A copy of a document that is made by placing a sheet of carbon paper under the original so that the print gets transferred from the original to the sheet of paper below it. Carbon copies are largely obsolete but are still used in some cases for receipts. Could you please make a carbon copy of that invoice? I need it for my records.2. To include additional recipients on an email message that is intended for, or directed to, another person. Often abbreviated as "cc." Please carbon copy me on that email to Janice. I want her to know I am aware of the situation.3. A person or thing that closely resembles someone or something else in looks or attributes. Even though they were born several years apart, Darren is a carbon copy of his brother. They have the same gait, mannerisms, and hairstyle.See also: carbon, copy

copy down

To write something exactly as it is said or written in another place or source. A noun or pronoun can be used between "copy" and "down." Did you copy down the instructions the boss gave for this project? Be sure to copy your homework down—it's written on the blackboard.See also: copy, down

copy out (by hand)

To write something by hand (as opposed to typing). A noun or pronoun can be used between "copy" and "out." My grandmother used to copy out all of her recipes by hand on index cards.See also: copy, out

copy (something) out of (something)

To write something exactly as it appeared in another source. My grandmother used to copy all of her recipes out of cookbooks and onto index cards.See also: copy, of, out

a copy

Each; apiece. Ugh, are tickets to that concert really $200 a copy?See also: copy

copy something down (from someone or something)

to copy onto paper what someone says; to copy onto paper what one reads. Please copy this down from Tony. Ted copied down the directions from the invitation. Jane copied the recipe down from the cookbook.See also: copy, down

copy something out (by hand)

to copy something in handwriting. I have to copy this out again. I lost the first copy. Please copy out this article for me.See also: copy, out

copy something out of something

and copy something outto copy something onto paper from a book or document. Did you copy this out of a book? I did not copy this paper or any part of it out of anything. I copied out most of it.See also: copy, of, out

carbon copy

A person or thing that closely resembles another, as in Our grandson is a carbon copy of his dad. Originally this term meant a copy of a document made by using carbon paper. The linguistic transfer to other kinds of duplicate survived the demise of carbon paper (replaced by photocopiers, computer printers, and other more sophisticated devices). [c. 1870] See also: carbon, copy

a carbon copy

COMMON If one person or thing is a carbon copy of another, the two people or things are identical, or very similar. Hugh was a carbon copy of his father, Edward; both had the same blond hair and easy charm. The town, almost a carbon copy of Gualdo, is best known for its mineral waters. Note: A carbon copy of a document is an exact copy of it which is made using carbon paper. See also: carbon, copy

carbon copy

a person or thing identical or very similar to another. The expression comes from the idea of an exact copy of written or typed material made by using carbon paper.See also: carbon, copy

a ˌcarbon ˈcopy

a person or thing that is exactly or extremely like another: The recent robberies in Leeds are a carbon copy of those that have occurred in Halifax over the last few months.A carbon copy is a copy of a document, letter, etc. made by placing carbon paper (= thin paper with a dark substance on one side) between two sheets of paper.See also: carbon, copy

copy down

v. To write something exactly as it is said or written somewhere else; transcribe something: I'll be out tomorrow, so please copy down what the teacher says. Copy the instructions down so you don't forget them.See also: copy, down

a copy

n. a piece, as with an item produced. We sell the toy at $14 a copy. See also: copy

carbon copy

Also, cc. An exact duplication. The original carbon copy, long used for correspondence and other written materials, was made by placing a sheet of carbon paper between two sheets of paper, the top one to be copied onto the blank bottom sheet by pressure from a pen, typewriter, or other instrument. Although this type of duplication has become largely obsolete, replaced by photocopying and electronic printers, it survives in the abbreviation cc, used to signal additional recipients of a letter or e-mail. A 1981 film, Carbon Copy, uses the term in the figurative sense; in it a white man discovers he has a black son who wants to be adopted.See also: carbon, copy

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noun something closely resembling another

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