- paper (adj.)
[paper 词源字典]
- 1590s, from paper (n.). Figurative of something flimsy or unsubstantial from 1716. Paper tiger (1952) translates Chinese tsuh lao fu, popularized by Mao Zedong. Paper doll attested from 1849; paper plate from 1723.[paper etymology, paper origin, 英语词源]