on paper
1．judging by appearance表面上看
The football team look good on paper，but they have lost many games．这支足球队表面上看来挺不错，但他们已经输了许多场球。
2．in written words以书面形式
We must get the agreement down on paper．我们必须将此协议形成文字。
3． in theory理论上；从文字上看
The idea sounds good on paper，but I'm not sure whether it will really work．这个主意从字面上看是很好的，但我不敢肯定它是否真正能行得通。
The applicant looks good on paper．从书面材料看，这个申请人的情况很不错。