tape

tape
noun
  1. [mass noun]a narrow strip of material, typically used to hold or fasten something
    带子
    a reel of tape.
    一卷带子。
    [count noun]a dirty apron fastened with thin tapes.
    用细带子系起来的脏围裙。
    ■[often with modifier]long narrow flexible material with magnetic properties, used for recording sound, pictures, or computer data
    磁带
    ■[count noun]a cassette or reel containing such material
    一盒(或卷)磁带
    ■[count noun]a recording on such a cassette or reel
    磁带上所录内容
    ■(亦作 adhesive tape)a strip of paper or plastic coated with adhesive, used to stick things together
    (纸或塑料的)胶条,胶带
    ■[count noun]a strip of material stretched across the finishing line of a race, to be broken by the winner
    (赛跑中的)终点线
    ■a strip of material used to mark off an area or form a notional barrier
    用来圈围某一区域的条形物
    ■[count noun]a tape measure
    卷尺
verb
[with obj.]
  1. record (sound or pictures) on audio or video tape
    录(音);录(像)
    it is not known who taped the conversation.
    还不知道是谁录了这次谈话。
  2. fasten or attach (something) with adhesive tape
    用胶带捆扎(或粘贴)
  3. (tape something off)seal or mark off an area or thing with tape
    用胶带封;用条形物围住
常用词组
have (或 get) someone/thing taped
  1. (Brit. informal)understand a person or thing fully
    (英,非正式)完全了解一个人(或东西)
on tape
  1. recorded on magnetic tape
    录制在磁带上
派生
语源
  1. Old English tæppa, tæppe; perhaps related to Middle Low German teppen 'pluck, tear'
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