“微缩胶片”常见的英文表达是 microfilm。它既可以作名词,指微缩胶片这种载体;也可作动词,表示将文件等制成微缩胶片。例如:
The archives are stored on microfilm.(档案保存在微缩胶片上。)
They decided to microfilm all the old newspapers.(他们决定将所有旧报纸制成微缩胶片。 )