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tapes

UK //teɪps//US //teɪps//

词源

源自中古英语 'tape',最初指布带或窄条,后引申为录音带或胶带。

noun

❶ 指磁带、录音带或录像带等长条状的存储介质,用于记录声音或影像。

“I found some old music tapes in the attic.”

(我在阁楼里发现了一些旧音乐磁带。)

“She recorded her favorite show on video tapes.”

(她用录像带录下了她最喜欢的节目。)

❶ 指测量用的卷尺或带子,用于测量长度或距离。

“The carpenter used a measuring tape to check the length.”

(木匠用卷尺测量了长度。)

“She wrapped the tape around the box to measure its width.”

(她用卷尺绕盒子一圈测量宽度。)

同义词:recordings, cassettes, reels, ribbons, strips

verb

❶ 用磁带或录像带录制声音或影像的动作。

“She taped the concert to listen to it later.”

(她录下了音乐会以便之后收听。)

“He taped the interview for future reference.”

(他录下了采访以供将来参考。)

❶ 用胶带或带子固定或粘贴某物。

“She taped the poster to the wall.”

(她用胶带把海报贴在墙上。)

“He taped the broken handle back together.”

(他用胶带把断裂的把手粘了回去。)

同义词:record, bind, fasten, attach, secure

常见短语

red tape — 指官僚主义或繁琐的官方程序,常用来形容办事效率低下或手续复杂的情况。

“Starting a business involves a lot of red tape.”

(创业需要经过很多繁琐的手续。)

tape measure — 指卷尺,一种用于测量长度或距离的工具,通常由可伸缩的带状材料制成。

“The carpenter used a tape measure to check the dimensions.”

(木匠用卷尺检查了尺寸。)