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pa·per1 /ˈpeɪpə $ -ər/ ●●● S1 W1 noun  
1  for writing/wrapping 用于书写/包裹 [uncountableU]TD material in the form of thin sheets that is used for writing on, wrapping things etc 纸
 I’ll get you a piece of paper so you can write the number down.
我给你找张纸，你好把号码写下来。
 Do you have a pen and paper?
你有笔和纸吗？
→4  See picture on 见图 Page A8 In the office 办公室里 →4  See picture of 见图 MATERIAL 1
2  newspaper 报纸 [countableC]TCN a newspaper 报纸
 Have you seen today’s paper?
你看到今天的报纸了吗？
 You’ll read about it in tomorrow’s papers.
你会在明天的报纸上看到的。
 the Sunday papers
周日报纸
► see thesaurus at newspaper
3  DOCUMENTS/LETTERS 文件/信件papers [plural]
a) BBTCpieces of paper with writing on them that you use in your work, at meetings etc 〔工作、会议等上用的〕文件
 I left some important papers in my briefcase.
我把一些重要文件落在公文包里了。
b) TCdocuments and letters concerning someone’s private or public life 〔有关私人生活或公众生活的〕文件，书信
 While I was organizing Simon’s papers I came across his diaries.
我在整理西蒙的文件时发现了他的日记。
c) divorce papers documents concerning a divorce 离婚文件
d) PGCofficial documents such as your passport, identity card etc 证明；证件〔如护照、身份证等〕
 My papers are all in order (=they are legal and correct).
我的证件全都是合法有效的。
→ White Paper, green paper, order paper
Examples from the Corpus
divorce papers• Now it seems that Mom has her head in the medicine cabinet and divorce papers in her hand.• It is the divorce papers that are being discussed at Camp David.• Wagenbach deferred ruling on the divorce papers until the state seeks to introduce them as evidence.
4  on paper 
a) TCWRITEif you put ideas or information on paper, you write them down 在纸上，写下来
put/get something down on paper
 You need to get some of these thoughts down on paper.
你得把这些想法中的一些写在纸上。
b) TRUEif something seems true on paper, it seems to be true as an idea, but may not be true in a real situation 理论上 SYN in theory
 It’s a nice idea on paper, but you’ll never get it to work.
理论上这是个好主意，但你永远无法付诸实践。
Examples from the Corpus
put/get something down on paper• He felt an urge to record certain facts, and he wanted to put them down on paper before he forgot them.• Well, Walter had been through the same things, but he wanted to put them down on paper.
5  examination 考试 [countableC] British EnglishBrE a set of printed questions used as an examination in a particular subject, and the answers people write 试卷；答卷
 an exam paper
考卷
 I have a stack of papers to mark.
我有一堆试卷要批。
history/French etc paper
 The geography paper was really easy.
地理试卷真容易。
► see thesaurus at test
6  speech/piece of writing 讲话/论文 [countableC] a piece of writing or a talk on a particular subject by someone who has made a study of it （研究）论文；（学术）讲话
 a scientific paper
科学论文
paper on
 a paper on psychology
心理学论文
 Professor Usborne gave a paper on recent developments in his field.
厄斯本教授就自己领域的新动态发表了讲话。
7  piece of schoolwork 作业 [countableC] especially American EnglishAmE a piece of writing that is done as part of a course at school or university 〔作为学校课程作业的〕文章，论文 SYN essay
paper on
 a paper on the Civil War
一篇关于南北战争的论文
8  official publication 官方出版物 [countableC] a report prepared by a government or committee on a question they have been considering or a proposal for changes in the law 报告
9  for walls 用于墙壁 [countableC, uncountableU]TBDH paper for covering and decorating the walls of a room 墙纸，壁纸 SYN wallpaper
10. financial 金融的 [countableC, uncountableU] stocks and shares that can be bought and sold on a financial market 有价证券
11. toilet 卫生间 [uncountableU] soft thin paper used for cleaning yourself after you have used the toilet 手纸，卫生纸 SYN toilet paper, toilet roll
12. not worth the paper it is written on/printed on SCLVALUEif something such as a contract is not worth the paper it is written on, it has no value because whatever is promised in it will not happen 〔合同等〕毫无价值的，不会兑现的
→ put/set pen to paper at pen1(3), → waste paper
 COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: material in the form of thin sheets that is used for writing on, wrapping things etc 纸
phrases
a sheet of paper 一张纸
Each recipe was written down on a separate sheet of paper.
每道菜谱分别写在一张纸上。
a piece of paper 一张纸
Can I have another piece of paper?
再给我一张纸好吗？
a scrap/slip of paper (=a small piece) 一小片纸
nHe scribbled Pamela’s address on a scrap of paper.
na pad of paper (=many sheets of paper fixed together at one edge)
Chris took out a pad of paper and started writing.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + paper
writing/note paper (=good quality paper for writing letters) 信纸,便笺
Can you fetch me a piece of writing paper and a pen?
你给我去拿一张信纸、一支笔好吗？
plain paper (=with nothing written or printed on it) 空白纸
The package was wrapped in plain brown paper.
包裹是用棕色空白纸包装的。
lined paper (=printed with horizontal lines, for writing) 横格纸
na note written on lined paper
wrapping paper (=coloured paper for wrapping presents) 〔礼品用〕包装纸
nHe carefully removed the wrapping paper so it wouldn’t tear.
tissue paper (=very thin paper for wrapping things) 〔用于包装的〕薄纸,棉纸
nAll the clothes were wrapped in tissue paper.
recycled paper (=paper made from waste paper) 再生纸
nThe envelopes are made from 100 percent recycled paper.
COMMON ERRORSDon’t say ‘write on a paper’. Say write on a piece of paper.
不要说 ‘write on a paper’. 而要说 write on a piece of paper.
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: a newspaper 报纸
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + paper
a local paper
You could try putting an advert in the local paper.
a national paper
The story had been in all the national papers.
a daily paper
Which of these daily papers do you usually read?
a Sunday paper
I only get a Sunday paper if I’ve got lots of spare time.
an evening paper
Ian usually buys an evening paper on his way home.
a tabloid paper (=one with small pages, especially one without much serious news)
Don’t believe everything you read in the tabloid papers.
a broadsheet paper (=one with large pages, usually one containing serious news)
Tabloid newspapers are usually about half the size of a broadsheet paper.
a quality paper British EnglishBrE (=one intended for educated readers )
Readers of quality papers, such as the Telegraph and the Guardian, are mainly employed in professional jobs.
Examples from the Corpus
paper• There was a big newsstand behind the policemen, and he thought of buying a paper.• Natural fabrics like silk and wool on a paper backing are used to give the velvety finish in traditional flocks.• His hand moved automatically to take a familiar paper of Rome.• Ryan Tate said the heist represents the seventh time the free paper has been stolen from news racks since November 1996.• Stephen took the local paper with him into his study.• The desk, with a green leather inset, is always clear of papers.• Today's paper is over on the coffee table.• When is your sociology paper due?• Why don't you put an ad in the paper?• Sizing is added to make the paper less absorbent.• Anyway, any publicity you can give Autumnola in your paper would be very welcome.
gave ... paper• Earlier she gave a paper on Feminist Science Theory at the conference in Minneapolis.
working paper• Clanna Weir Mill was established as a working paper mill by the late 1700s.• The implications of a weakness should be recorded in a working paper together with any recommendations.• What does a more detailed examination of the proposals in Working for patients and the accompanying working papers reveal?• The documents appear to have been working papers that were used for setting price caps for the authorities.• This discussion paper considers points made in the Review and in the working papers.• The working papers develop some of the organisational and management implications of proposals in the Review.• Their report was published in 1985, and consists of a summary report and two working papers.• We must go through the woods and fields on foot as far as St Maxime where we will pick up working papers.
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paper2 ●●● S3 W2 adjectiveadj [only before noun]  
1  TImade of paper 纸制的
2  written or printed on paper 写在[印在]纸上的
3  paper qualifications SEan expression meaning documents showing that you have passed particular examinations, used specially when you think that experience and knowledge are more important 纸质资历，证书〔尤用于认为经验及知识更重要时〕
Examples from the Corpus
paper qualifications• This change puts at greater risk those working-class boys and girls who fail to acquire any such paper qualifications.• This new pressure, in fact, comes from the very success of more children gaining paper qualifications.• As an employer, I find that paper qualifications are no guide to ability.• These paper qualifications help them get jobs and make careers out of our needs.• After acquiring the relevant paper qualifications in 1979 I got my first sales and marketing job in 1980.• Later generations of women have been catching up with their male contemporaries as far as the acquisition of paper qualifications is concerned.• She had no paper qualifications, no special skills and only a vague notion that she wanted to work with children.• Lack of formal paper qualifications to obtain good jobs is no deterrent at this stage.
4  VALUEexisting only as an idea but not having any real value 纸上的，有名无实的
Examples from the Corpus
paper• a paper cup
Related topics: Household
paper3 verb [transitiveT]  
1. DHTBto decorate the walls of a room by covering them with special paper 用墙纸裱糊〔墙壁〕 SYN wallpaper
2  paper over the cracks HIDE/NOT SHOWto try to hide disagreements or difficulties 隐瞒[掩盖]分歧[困难]
Examples from the Corpus
paper over the cracks• He did his best to paper over the cracks.• The private finance initiative has not papered over the cracks, although it has lined plenty of pockets.• King Birendra enjoyed considerable popularity, which enabled him to paper over the cracks in his divided kingdom.• Conversely, if you have been papering over the cracks of a relationship these same eclipses will seek them out.
Examples from the Corpus
paper• Panels can be painted, papered or purchased in pre-decorated finishes to simulate anything from tiles to woodgrain.• It was she who papered our rooms and did the painting.• It's papering over huge cracks.• No - they were wallpapering, and I was the wall - they were papering over me.• Actually I am papering the fridge with rules; you can no longer tell its color.• Sybil papered the loo with that article and others.• One day she happened into his office, only to discover an entire wall of it papered with inspirational quotes.• When Hammaker returned to the Giants' locker room, the walls were papered with stories about his debacle.
From Longman Business Dictionary
paperpa·per /ˈpeɪpə-ər/ noun
1[uncountableU] material in the form of thin sheets used for writing things on, wrapping things etc
plants that make chemicals for the paper industry
→ listing paper
2[countableC] a newspaper
Many daily papers have a financial section.
The Hollywood Reporter is a trade paper (=one that reports on a particular industry) for the film industry.
3on paper
a)if you put ideas or information on paper, you write them down
We need to get these ideas down on paper.
b)if something seems to be true on paper, it seems to be true as an idea, but may not be true in a real situation
It’s a nice idea on paper, but you’ll never get it to work.
4[uncountableU] (also financial paper)FINANCE SECURITIES (=bonds etc) that can be traded on financial markets, rather than cash, and the CERTIFICATEs (=documents) relating to them
Mitsubishi is to issue (=make available and sell) as much as 200 billion yen of paper.
There are times when people are doubtful of the viability of the financial paper they hold.
→ bank paper → bearer paper → commercial paper → fine paper
5papers [plural] documents used by a person or organization in their work
The hotel filed papers (=officially sent them to the authorities) three weeks ago, seeking various building permits.
According tocourt papers, the judge’s decision was based on the bank’s failure to comply with banking laws.
→ ship's papers
6[countableC] an official document you need in order to do something
Once all the necessary papers have been signed, the house is yours.
→ working papers
Origin paper1
(1300-1400) Old French papier, from Latin papyrus; → PAPYRUS
pa·per1 noun →COLLOCATIONS1 →n COLLOCATIONS2paper2 adjectiveadjpaper3 verb
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