| [/ˈpeɪpə(r); ˋpepɚ/] n 用法:
1 (often in compounds 常用以构成复合词) [U] substance made in thin sheets from wood pulp or rags and used for writing, printing or drawing on, or for wrapping and packing things 纸:a piece/sheet of paper 一张纸 *
`writing paper 书写用纸* `tissue paper 薄棉纸 *
[attrib 作定语] a paper bag, handkerchief, towel, etc 纸袋、 纸巾、 纸面巾等. 用法:
2 [C] newspaper 报纸:
Where's today's paper? 今天的报纸在哪儿? *
a daily, an evening, a Sunday paper 日报、 晚报、 星期日报. 用法:
3 [C, U] wallpaper 壁纸; 墙纸:
a pretty striped paper for the bedroom 卧室用的精美的条纹壁纸. 用法:
4 papers [pl] (a) official documents, esp showing sb's identity, nationality, etc 文件（尤指身分、 国籍等证明材料）:
Immigration officials will ask to see your papers. 移民局的官员将要求你出示证件.
(b) pieces of paper which have been written on 写有字的纸:
His desk is always covered with papers. 他的办公桌上老是堆满写著字的纸. 用法:
5 [C] (a) set of examination questions on a particular subject 试卷（试题）:
The geography paper was difficult. 地理试题很难. *
The French paper was set by our form teacher. 法语试卷是我们的班主任出的.
(b) written answers to examination questions 试卷（答卷）:
She spent the evening marking examination papers. 她一晚上都在批试卷. 用法:
6 article or essay, esp one read to an audience of academics or specialists 文章; （尤指）论文:
He read a paper at a medical conference on the results of his research. 他在医学会议上宣读了他的研究论文. 用法:
7 (idm 习语) on paper (a) in writing 以书面形式:
Could you put a few ideas down on paper? 把你的一些想法写出来可以吗?
(b) when judged from written or printed evidence; in theory 据书面材料; 在理论上; 从道理上说:
It's a fine scheme on paper, but will it work in practice? 那计画不错, 不过实践上是否可行? *
She looks good on paper, ie has good qualifications. 她看来资历很好. a ,paper `tiger person or thing that is less powerful or threatening than he/it seems or claims to be 纸老虎（外强中乾的人或事物）. put pen to paper => pen. paper 2
v 用法:
1 [Tn] put wallpaper on (the walls of a room) 用壁纸裱糊（墙壁）:
We're papering the bathroom. 我们正给浴室贴壁纸. 用法:
2 (idm 习语) paper over the cracks (in sth) hide a disagreement, fault or difficulty, esp quickly or imperfectly 隐瞒或掩饰分歧、 错误或困难（尤指仓促或有漏洞）:
Critics of government policy argue that the new measures introduced to fight crime are simply papering over the cracks. 批评政府政策的人指责反犯罪活动新措施, 认为纯粹是为掩盖过错而制定的. 用法:
3 (phr v) paper sth over (a) cover sth with wall paper 用壁纸覆盖某物:
We papered over the stains on the wall. 我们贴上壁纸盖住了墙上的污斑.
(b) hide (a disagreement, fault or difficulty), esp quickly or imperfectly 隐瞒或掩饰（分歧、 错误或困难）（尤指仓促或有漏洞）. |