copy

/ˈkɒp.i/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɑː.pi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkä-pē/ (ame, mw) · /ˈkɒpi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɑːpi/ (ame, ipa)

copy — 動詞

  • copypresent simple I / you / we / they
  • copies3rd person singular
  • copying-ing form
  • copiedpast simple

1. to create a new item that matches an existing piece of work, such as a painting,

1.動詞及物A2
釋義

仿製；複製

製作與原件完全相同的物品

to create a new item that matches an existing piece of work, such as a painting, document, or melody, so that both look or sound alike

例句

Ayesha copied the painting by Van Gogh for her art class project.

Ayesha 為了她的美術課作業，仿製了梵谷的畫作。

copy + direct object (what is copied)

The library lets visitors copy old newspaper pages using special equipment.

圖書館讓訪客使用特殊設備複製舊報紙的頁面。

同義詞
  • duplicate

    more formal and technical, often used for documents or data

  • reproduce

    suggests recreating something by a mechanical or biological process

  • replicate

    very formal or scientific; suggests an exact copy made for research or testing

反義詞
  • original

    the first version from which copies are made

文法句型

copy + noun phrase + from + noun phrase

copy + noun phrase + onto/in + noun phrase

用法筆記

Object can be a physical item (painting, document) or non-physical (song, style). Often takes 'from' to name the source.

常見錯誤

❌She copied the painting' (when she used a photocopier).
✅She scanned the painting.
💡'copy' implies making an exact duplicate, not just scanning.

2. to act, talk, or dress like another person, usually because you admire them or w

2.動詞及物B1
釋義

模仿；效仿

模仿他人的言行、打扮或表現

to act, talk, or dress like another person, usually because you admire them or want to be similar to them

例句

Young children often copy the way their parents speak without realizing it.

年幼的孩子常在不自覺的情況下模仿父母說話的方式。

copy + noun clause (the way [someone] [verb]s)

Brian copied the dance moves from the music video and performed them at the party.

Brian 模仿了他在音樂影片中看到的舞蹈動作，並在派對上秀給大家看。

同義詞
  • imitate

    more general; can be deliberate or not, often neutral

  • mimic

    often suggests copying someone's voice or movements, sometimes for humor

  • emulate

    formal and positive; to try to be as good as someone through hard work

反義詞
  • originate

    to create something new rather than copy what exists

文法句型

copy + noun phrase (person or behavior)

copy + noun phrase + 's + noun

用法筆記

Often used for children, students, or competitors who model themselves on someone else. Can be positive (admiration) or negative (lack of originality).

常見錯誤

❌He copied the homework from his friend' (when meaning he cheated).
✅He copied his friend's answers during the test.
💡'copy' for cheating is fine, but 'plagiarize' is more formal.

3. to make an identical version of a computer file, folder, or digital document so

3.動詞及物A2
釋義

備份；拷貝

製作電腦檔案或資料的副本

to make an identical version of a computer file, folder, or digital document so that the original and the new version both exist on a device or storage system

例句

Please copy the report onto the shared drive before Friday afternoon.

請在星期五下午之前把報告複製到共享磁碟上。

copy [file] onto [destination]

Liam copied all his vacation photos to an external hard drive for safekeeping.

Liam 把所有度假照片拷貝到一顆外接硬碟上以確保安全。

同義詞
  • back up

    focuses on keeping a copy for safety, not just duplication

反義詞
  • delete

    to remove a file permanently, the opposite of copying it

文法句型

copy + noun phrase + to/onto + noun phrase

copy + noun phrase + into + noun phrase

用法筆記

Frequently used in computing contexts. The destination is introduced by 'to', 'onto', or 'into'. Can also be used without a destination when focusing on the act of duplication itself.

4. to take words, pictures, or other digital material from one area of a screen and

4.動詞及物A2
釋義

複製貼上

選取電腦內容並貼到別處

to take words, pictures, or other digital material from one area of a screen and put an exact version of them in a different spot

例句

Marco copied the address from the email and pasted it into the search bar.

Marco 從電子郵件中複製了地址，然後貼到搜尋欄裡。

copy + from [source] + and paste + into [destination]

You can copy text from any website and paste it into your word processor.

你可以從任何網站複製文字，然後貼到文書處理軟體中。

文法句型

copy + noun phrase + from + noun phrase + and paste + into + noun phrase

copy + noun phrase + (and) + paste

用法筆記

Almost always used together with 'paste' (as 'copy and paste') when describing the full operation. On its own, 'copy' refers only to selecting and storing the content temporarily.

常見錯誤

❌I copied it into the document' (when you mean 'copied and pasted').
✅I copied and pasted it into the document.
💡For the two-step computing action, use 'copy and paste' for clarity.

5. used in radio or telephone exchanges to confirm that a message was received and

5.動詞不及物B2
釋義

收到；抄收

透過無線電表示收到並理解

used in radio or telephone exchanges to confirm that a message was received and understood, or to check whether the other person can hear you

例句

"We are ready for takeoff, control tower. Do you copy?" the pilot asked.

「我們準備起飛，塔台。收到了嗎？」機長問道。

question: 'Do you copy?' for checking reception

"Copy that — we will arrive at the meeting point by noon," Andrei replied over the radio.

「收到——我們會在中午前抵達會合地點，」Andrei 透過無線電回覆。

response: 'Copy that' for acknowledgment

同義詞
  • acknowledge

    more formal; used in professional radio communication

文法句型

'Copy that'

'Do you copy?'

'Copy' as one-word response

用法筆記

This sense belongs to radio jargon. 'Copy that' means 'I heard and understood.' 'Do you copy?' asks if the listener can hear you clearly. These phrases are rarely used outside radio, walkie-talkie, or film dialogue.

常見錯誤

❌I copy your email' (in office email).
✅I received your email.
💡'Copy' in the radio sense is not used for written messages or regular conversation.

copy — 名詞