1924 in the sense of "make a photographic reproduction," from photo- "photographic" + copy (v.). The usual modern meaning arose 1942 with the advent of xerography. The noun is recorded from 1934. Related: Photocopied; photocopying.
雙語例句
1. The original reproduces clearly in a photocopy.
原件復印得十分清晰.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
2. He picked up the photocopy by one corner and put it in his wallet.
他拈著影印件的一角把它拿起來，放進了自己的錢包。
來自柯林斯例句
3. "Could you photocopy the advert and put it in the post to us?"— 'With pleasure John.'
“你能把廣告影印一下寄給我們嗎？”——“當然可以，約翰?！?/dd>
來自柯林斯例句
4. She found Ned alone in the photocopy room, duplicating some articles.