"paperweights" in Chinese (Simplified)
镇纸
Definition
放在纸张上以防其被风吹走或弄乱的小而重的物件。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
通常用于办公室或书桌，是可数名词；既有功能性，也有装饰作用。不适用于电子文件。也可以比喻没什么实际用处的东西。
Examples
I have two paperweights on my desk.
我桌子上有两个**镇纸**。
The paperweights keep my papers in place.
**镇纸**让我的纸不会乱动。
She collects antique paperweights.
她收集古董**镇纸**。
Honestly, those old trophies just work as paperweights now.
说真的，那些老奖杯现在只是**镇纸**而已。
On windy days, I need extra paperweights at the office.
刮风天我在办公室需要多几个**镇纸**。
A lot of people use coffee mugs as makeshift paperweights.
很多人用咖啡杯临时当作**镇纸**。