hard-copy
hard-copy — noun
1. a printed version of a digital document, email, or file — something you can hold
a printed version of a digital document, email, or file — something you can hold in your hands rather than only see on a screen
Henry printed a hard copy of the report before the meeting.
collocation: print a hard copy
The bank asked Zola to bring a hard copy of her passport.
collocation: bring a hard copy of [document]
Shanti keeps a hard copy of every important email she sends.
Do you want a hard copy or just the PDF by email?
The teacher collected hard copies of the students' final essays.
- printout
more casual; specifically refers to output from a printer
- paper copy
less technical; can refer to any paper version including handwritten
- physical copy
broader term that includes printed, handwritten, or any tangible version
- soft copy
a digital version viewed on a screen
- digital copy
an electronic file stored on a computer or device
- electronic version
a file format rather than a printed page
文法句型
a hard copy of [something]
in hard copy