copy

copy, duplicate, model, reproduction, facsimile

xerox, copy, duplicate

名词 copy:

1. a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
   同义词：transcript
2. a secondary representation of an original
3. matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials
   同义词：written matter
4. material suitable for a journalistic account

动词 copy:

1. copy down as is
2. reproduce someone's behavior or looks
   同义词：imitate, simulate
3. reproduce or make an exact copy of
   同义词：replicate
4. make a replica of
   同义词：re-create

1. He asked his secretary to make a copy of the document.
   他叫秘书把文件复制一份。
2. I copied out her notes into my notebook.
   我把她的笔记抄在我的笔记本上。
3. Would you copy this letter for me, please?
   请为我复印一下这封信好吗？

cop.y

n.（名词）
【复数】 cop.ies
An imitation or reproduction of an original; a duplicate:
复制品：原件的仿造物或翻版；摹本：
例句：
a copy of a painting; made two copies of the letter.
复制画；信件的复本两份

One specimen or example of a printed text or picture:
范本：文字或图画印刷品的样本或范本：
例句：
an autographed copy of a novel.
小说的手稿样本

Abbr. c.,C.Material, such as a manuscript, that is to be set in type.
缩写 c.,C.稿件：将要付排的材料，如手稿等
The words to be printed or spoken in an advertisement.
文字说明：广告中的印刷文字说明或解说词
Suitable source material for journalism:
新闻题材：适合新闻报道的题材：
例句：
Celebrities make good copy.
名人的新闻价值很高

v.（动词）
cop.ied,cop.y.ing,cop.ies
v.tr.（及物动词）
To make a reproduction or copy of.
抄写或复制
To follow as a model or pattern; imitate.See Synonyms at imitate
模仿：仿造…的样式或图案；模仿参见 imitate
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To make a copy or copies.
抄写：抄写或复制
To admit of being copied:
容许复制的：
例句：
colored ink that does not copy well.
复写效果不好的彩色油墨

来源：
Middle English copie
中古英语 copie
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Medieval Latin côpia [transcript]
源自 中世纪拉丁语 côpia [手稿]
from Latin [profusion] * see op-
源自 拉丁语 [丰富] *参见 op-

【引伸】
cop.yable
adj.（形容词）