/ˈdju:plɪkeɪt; US ˈdu:pləkeɪt ||; ˈdupləˌket/verb[T]
1 to make an exact copy of sth 复制
2 to do sth that has already been done 重复: We don't want to duplicate the work of other departments.其他部门的工作我们不想重复再干。 ➔duplication /ˌdju:plɪˈkeɪʃn; US ˌdu:pləˈkeɪʃn ||; ˌdupləˈkeʃən/ noun [U]
duplicate²
/ˈdju:plɪkət; US ˈdu:pləkət ||; ˈdupləkɪt/noun [C] something that is exactly the same as sth else 复制品;副本 duplicateadj (only before a noun 只用于名词前) a duplicate key 一把复制的钥匙 in duplicate with two copies (for example of an official piece of paper) that are exactly the same 一式两份: The contract must be in duplicate.此合约必须一式两份。