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paper trail

/ˈpeɪpər treɪl/

翻译: 指一系列文件或记录,用以证明所做过的事或所作出的决定,常用于法律、商业或行政语境。

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/ˈpeɪpər treɪl/B2formallegal
  • zh指一系列文件或记录,用以证明所做过的事或所作出的决定,常用于法律、商业或行政语境。

A collection of documents or records that provide evidence of what has been done or decided, often used in legal, business, or administrative contexts.

  1. Documentary evidenceB2formal

    A collection of documents or records that provide evidence of a series of events or transactions.

    zh纸质记录

    • The auditors followed the paper trail to uncover the fraud.
    • A clear paper trail is essential for legal compliance.
    • The investigation relied heavily on the paper trail left by the company.
  2. Record of activityB2informal

    A sequence of written or printed records that show what someone has done.

    zh书面记录

    • The journalist found a paper trail linking the politician to the scandal.
    • There is no paper trail for the cash payments, making them hard to trace.
    • The accountant created a paper trail for every transaction.