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carbon copy

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ˌcarbon ˈcopy noun [countable]  1. BDa copy, especially of something that has been typed using carbon paper 复写本,副本 cc2 SAMEsomeone or something that is very similar to another person or thing 极为相似的人[事物]carbon copy of The robbery is a carbon copy of one that took place last year. 这宗抢劫案与去年发生的一宗如出一辙。
Examples from the Corpus
carbon copyThe new Bernard's is not a carbon copy of the original.It was a carbon copy of an attack 18 months ago.He was as near as dammit to being a stylistic carbon copy of Hell.To her annoyance Holly pushed the carbon copy on to Rain's desk and went away with the other.carbon copy ofMozer is a carbon copy of Jane Pryce: same policies, same ideas.
From Longman Business Dictionarycarbon copyˌcarbon ˈcopy noun [countable]1a copy of a document made using carbon paper2be a carbon copy of something if something is a carbon copy of something else, it is very similar3 ccCOMPUTING a copy of an email message see also blind carbon copy
ˌcarbon ˈcopy nounChineseSyllable
has of especially been that copy, Corpus a something Business


carbon copy
ˌcarbon ˈcopy noun [countable]
1. a copy, especially of something that has been typed using carbon papercc
2. someone or something that is very similar to another person or thing
    carbon copy of
    The robbery is a carbon copy of one that took place last year.


carbon copyBrE /ˌkɑːbən ˈkɒpi/ 🔊NAmE /ˌkɑːrbən ˈkɑːpi/ 🔊 (also car·bon) nouna copy of a document, letter, etc. made with carbon paper (文件、信等的)复写本   see also cc abbreviation a person or thing that is very similar to sb/sth else 极相像的人;极类似的事物She is a carbon copy of her sister. 她跟她姐姐长得一模一样。🔊🔊