du·pli·cate1 /ˈdjuːplɪkeɪt $ ˈduː-/ ●○○ verb [transitiveT] 1 COPYto copy something exactly 复制 New copies of the form can be duplicated from a master copy. 可以用原件来复制新的表格。
The video was duplicated illegally. 这盘录像带是非法拷贝的。
2 REPEATto repeat something in exactly the same way 〔完全地〕重复 We don’t want staff to duplicate each other’s work. 我们不希望员工重复彼此的工作。
—duplication /ˌdjuːplɪˈkeɪʃən $ ˌduː-/ noun [uncountableU]