photocopy
UK/'fәutәu.kɒpi/US
IELTSB1
Definitions
n.
A copy of a document or picture made by a photocopier.
复印件，用复印机制作的文件或图片副本。
v.
To make a photocopy of something.
复印，影印（某物）。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedphoto- (light) + copy = a copy made using light. A photocopier shines light through the original; bright and dark areas charge a drum, which picks up toner and prints the duplicate — so the copy is, literally, made by light.
Root photo still carries 10 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.make a photocopy复印一份
- 2.photocopy of a document文件复印件
- 3.certified photocopy经认证的复印件
- 4.black-and-white photocopy黑白复印件
Example Sentences
- 1.
I made a photocopy of my passport for the application.
- 2.
Could you photocopy these pages before the meeting?
- 3.
The library charges ten cents per photocopy.