
tapes
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。)
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。)
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。)