duplicate
/ˈdjuːplɪkət/ · /ˈduːplɪkət/
CEFR level C1Topic WorkWord #6029 in the learning path
复制品；副本
Definitions
n. An exact copy of something
复制品；副本
v. To make an exact copy or repeat something unnecessarily
复制；重复
adj. Exactly matching another item
复制的；完全相同的
Example
I keep a duplicate of the key at home.
我在家里留了一把备用钥匙。
Research teams should share their findings to avoid duplicating work and wasting limited public funding.
研究团队应共享研究成果，以免重复劳动并浪费有限的公共资金。
Collocations
- a duplicate key
- duplicate records
- duplicate efforts
- in duplicate
Word family
- duplication (n.)
- duplicator (n.)
Synonyms
- copy
- replica
Antonyms
- original
Usage tip
名词、形容词结尾读/kət/；动词读/keɪt/。
FAQ
- What does duplicate mean?
- An exact copy of something To make an exact copy or repeat something unnecessarily Exactly matching another item
- How is duplicate pronounced?
- UK /ˈdjuːplɪkət/, US /ˈduːplɪkət/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
