paper

英 ['peɪpə] 美['pepɚ]

To put or keep out of sight; conceal

隐藏：使不被看到；掩饰

paper over a deficit with accounting gimmicks.
在帐上耍花招来掩饰亏空

To downplay or gloss over (differences, for example), especially in order to maintain a nominal, apparent, or temporary unity.

虚饰：掩饰或暂平息（如不同点），尤其为了维持名义上的、表面的或暂时的团结

be of no value or validity whatsoever despite having been written down

毫无价值

be written about in newspapers and thus become famous or notorious

因上了报纸而出名

disguise problems or divisions rather than trying to solve them

掩饰分歧；掩盖问题

In writing or print.

书面上：书写或印刷形式

In theory, as opposed to actual performance or fact

理论上：在理论上，不同于真实的表现或事实

It is a good team on paper, but its members play poorly together.
在理论上它是一支不错的队，可是队员们配合不好