音标：['peipә]
n. 纸, 文件, 文章, 报纸, 证券, 证件
vt. 用纸糊, 贴壁纸于, 用纸包装
vi. 贴壁纸
a. 纸做的, 纸上的
【化】 纸
【医】 纸
【经】 证券, 票据纸币
相关词组:
paper over the cracks
commit sth to paper
lay paper
on paper
paddle one's paper
put pen to paper
set a paper
在线英汉词典
paper的短语、例句：
paper
n
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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, v
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.
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.
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）.
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