on paper

US /ɑn ˈpeɪpər/
UK /ɑn ˈpeɪpər/
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在紙面上, 理論上

in theory rather than in reality

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The plan looks good on paper, but I'm not sure it will work in practice.
這個計畫在紙面上看起來不錯,但我不知道它在實踐中是否可行。
On paper, he's the perfect candidate, but his interview was terrible.
從書面上看,他是完美的候選人,但他的面試很糟糕。