单词 | tape |
释义 | tape From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Daily life, Technology, Tools, Computers Recordingtapetape1 /teɪp/ ●●● S3 W3 AWL noun1 for recording a) [uncountable]TCR narrow plastic material covered with a special magnetic substance, on which you can record sounds, pictures, or computer informationon tape (=recorded on tape) We’ve got the film on tape. I hate hearing my voice on tape. b) [countable]TCR a special plastic box containing a length of tape that you can record sound on SYN cassette I’ll listen to the tape tomorrow. William lent me some of his Beatles tapes.tape of We played a tape of African music and began dancing.blank tape and I’ll record it for you. Bring me a c) TCR[countable] a special plastic box containing a length of tape that you can record sound and pictures on SYN videotape 2 sticky material [uncountable]D a narrow length of plastic that is sticky on one side and is used to stick things together SYN Sellotape British English, Scotch tape American English a photo stuck to the wall with tape3 thin piece of material [countable, uncountable]DT a long thin piece of plastic or cloth used for purposes such as marking out an area of ground or tying things together Crime-scene tape marked out the position of the murdered man.4 → the tape5 for measuring [countable]TZ a tape measure → red tapeExamples from the Corpustape• Future schoolboys may look at tape of the shopping channels.• They can improve lighting, put contrasting tape on stairs, and use dark-colored dishes when serving light-colored foods.• This is done while the transfer of both pictures and original sound is being made on to a copy tape.• This latter case will favour the use of a sequential magnetic tape file.• Now that I have a CD player, I don't listen to my tapes anymore.• Note the crepe paper tape which can be used to lay down lines of various widths.• Compared to open-reel tape machines they are also easier to load and store and provide better protection for the tape.• On one wall, a walnut credenza held a stereo tape player.• Endorsed by famed consultant Zig Ziglar, Drury instructs over 50,000 each year at live presentations and through video tapes. blank tape• Put about ten on a blank tape, then play it once through to your Six.• Using the freezer facility, can I put all my games on blank tapes to load faster?• And the success of the established record industry's campaign for a royalty on blank tape could also contribute.• Buying that blank tape had been a waste, for she knew she would never dare play it back., Hospital Recordingtapetape2 ●●○ AWL verb1 record something [intransitive, transitive] (also tape record)TCR to record sound or pictures onto a tape Would you mind if I taped this conversation? Quiet – the machine’s still taping.2 stick something [transitive]STICK to stick something onto something else using tapetape something to something There were two pictures taped to the side of the fridge. 3 fasten something [transitive] (also tape up)FASTEN/DO UP to fasten a package, box etc with sticky tape4 injury [transitive] (also tape up) especially American EnglishMH to tie a bandage firmly around an injured part of someone’s body SYN strap British English His ankle had been taped.Grammar Tape is often passive in this meaning.5 → have (got) something/somebody taped→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpustape• This call has been taped, for the record.• You just tape her by the wings to an applicator stick using Scotch tape.• Those fanatics who taped John Peel sessions were disturbed by the album's lack of clarity.• There was a dartboard above the phone with a picture of Thatcher taped over it.• Do you mind if I tape this interview?• They've got this taped up so well I can't get it open.• Wilkins came out of the game to get his knee taped up.tape something to something• Why is this envelope taped to the refrigerator?From Longman Business Dictionarytapetape /teɪp/ (also magnetic tape, mag tape) noun [countable, uncountable]COMPUTING narrow plastic material, usually inside a plastic box, used for storing computer information, sounds, or picturesThese tapes are held centrally and are accessible to many users.Court proceedings are usually recorded on tape. → see also red tape, ticker tapeOrigin tape1 Old English tæppe |
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