paperwork

英 [ˈpeɪpəwɜːk]

美 [ˈpeɪpərwɜːrk]

n.  文书工作; (诉讼案件、购置房产等所需的)全部文件，全部资料

复数：paperworks　

高考TEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.8494 / COCA.6838

牛津词典

noun

• 文书工作
  the written work that is part of a job, such as filling in forms or writing letters and reports
  1. We're trying to cut down on the amount of paperwork involved.
     我们正在努力降低有关此事的文书工作量。
• （诉讼案件、购置房产等所需的）全部文件，全部资料
  all the documents that you need for sth, such as a court case or buying a house
  1. How quickly can you prepare the paperwork?
     你要多久能把全部文件备好？

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 文书工作
  Paperworkis the routine part of a job which involves writing or dealing with letters, reports, and records.
  1. At every stage in the production there will be paperwork — forms to fill in, permissions to obtain, letters to write.
     在生产的每个阶段都有文书工作——填表格，报批，写信。

英英释义

noun

• work that involves handling papers: forms or letters or reports etc.

双语例句

• D. Combining orders reduces paperwork and duplication of effort.
  将定单组合起来，减少了文书工作和重复努力。
• Our lawyers thought they had all the paperwork done and signed off.
  我们的律师曾认为他们已完成了所有文件。
• Now, you understand the importance of paperwork.
  现在你该明白文书工作的重要了。
• He, too, had a lot of paperwork to get through.
  他也有很多文书工作要处理。
• They are regularly sent booklets about personal safety, but they barely read them as they have so much paperwork to deal with
  他们经常会收到关于人身安全问题的宣传册，但因为大量文案工作缠身，他们几乎无暇阅读。
• I was so excited when I went to sign the paperwork I could hardly write.
  去签文件时我非常兴奋，几乎无法写字。
• All my paperwork was done yesterday.
  我所有的文件工作都在昨天做完了。
• Unless you have, er* Some signed paperwork that says otherwise.
  除非你有些签署过的书面协议，和我想的不一样。
• The personnel department seems to be generating a lot of paperwork these days.
  这些日子以来，人事部似乎生成了许多文书工作。
• Here's all your signed paperwork.
  这是所有你签了字的文件。