the photocopier + be + place
photocopier 是可数名词,单数前面通常要加冠词。
The photocopier is in the corner.
复印机在角落里。
复印机;影印机
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复印机;影印机
a machine that makes copies of documents using photographic methods
The photocopier is in the corner.
复印机在角落里。
一种将原件放在玻璃板上拍摄并印出副本的机器。
A machine which reproduces documents by photographing the original over a glass plate and printing duplicates.
复印机:用照相方法复制文件的机器
a copier that uses photographic methods of making copies
The photocopier in the office is broken, so we have to print extra copies.
办公室里的复印机坏了,所以我们得额外多打印几份。
She made twenty copies on the photocopier before the meeting.
会议前她在复印机上复印了二十份。
Photocopiers are usually found near the staff lounge.
复印机通常放在员工休息室附近。
photocopier 是可数名词,单数前面通常要加冠词。
The photocopier is in the corner.
复印机在角落里。
表示操作复印机时常用 use 搭配。
I used the photocopier to print the report.
我用复印机复印了报告。
需要说明复印件时用 make copies;地点用 on。
She made copies on the office photocopier.
她在办公室的复印机上复印了文件。
Not this
I need to use photocopier to copy these papers.
Use this
I need to use a photocopier to copy these papers.
photocopier 是可数名词,单数形式前须加冠词 a 或 the,不能直接单独使用。
Not this
Could you photocopier this document for me?
Use this
Could you photocopy this document for me?
photocopier 是名词,指复印机;表示复印这个动作时要用动词 photocopy。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
使用复印机
Could you show me how to use the photocopier?
你能教我如何使用复印机吗?
复印纸
We need to buy more photocopier paper.
我们需要再买一些复印纸。
复印机墨粉
The photocopier toner is running low.
复印机的墨粉快用完了。
复印机卡纸
There is a paper jam in the photocopier.
复印机卡纸了。
办公室复印机
The new office photocopier is very fast.
新的办公室复印机速度很快。
修理复印机
We need to call someone to repair the photocopier.
我们需要打电话叫人修理复印机。
Use photocopier naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
photo(光)+ copier(复印机)→ 利用光把原稿复制到纸上,就是“复印机/影印机”。
语域:neutral 常见场景:办公室、学校 photocopier 指复印机/影印机,属于中性偏正式的通用说法,通常用于明确指复印设备的场合,如办公室、学校等。
只有 copier 与 photocopier 的词尾完全押韵(/-kɑpiɚ/)。photo 开头的几个词拼写相似但元音不同:photo 读 /ˈfoʊtoʊ/,而 photograph、photographer、photography 的首音节为弱读 /fə/。copter 是形近词,读 /ˈkɑptər/,并不押韵。
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