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duplicate  [ˈdjuːplɪkeɪt]

原句:Keep a duplicate of the letter.

synonym:copy

解釋:

<noun.>

1.one of two or more things that are the same in every detail

ex.Is this a duplicate or the original?

idiom: in duplicateas: two copies that are exactly the same in every detail

ex.to prepare a contract in duplicate

directory [daɪˈrektəri]

原句:if you need to speak to him, you can use the office directory and look up his personal extension. 

解釋:

1.a book containing lists of information, usually in alphabetical order, for example people's telephone numbers or the names and addresses of businesses in a particular area

ex.a telephone/trade directory

2.a file containing a group of other files or programs in a computer

in-tray[tre] noun.

 原句:The stack of paperwork in his in-tray resemebled the Rocky Mountains.

 解釋:(in an office) a container on your desk for letters that are waiting to be read or answered

ex.She had a full in-tray to deal with when she got back.

反義詞: out-tray

ex. I will leave the file in my out-tray on my desk, and you can come pick it up anytime.

look like= resemble

ex. he looks like his brother.

    =hie resembles his brother.

partition [pɑːrˈtɪʃn]

原句:Folding partitions sperated the living and dining room.

解釋:

1.a wall or screen that separates one part of a room from another

ex.partition walls

2.the division of one country into two or more countries

ex.the partition of Germany after the war

postage [ˈpoʊstɪdʒ]

原句:How much is required for small packages to be sent to Taiwan?

解釋:the cost of sending a letter, etc. by post

ex.All prices include postage and handling.