tape

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tape1 /teɪp/ ●●● S3 W3 AWL noun  1  for recording 用于录制 a) [uncountable]TCR narrow plastic material covered with a special magnetic substance, on which you can record sounds, pictures, or computer information 〔可以录音、录像或刻录计算机信息的〕磁带，带子on tape (=recorded on tape) 录在带子上 We’ve got the film on tape. 本片有录像带。 I hate hearing my voice on tape. 我不喜欢听我录在磁带上的声音。 b) [countable]TCR a special plastic box containing a length of tape that you can record sound on （盒式）磁带，录音带 SYN cassette I’ll listen to the tape tomorrow. 我明天听这盘磁带。 William lent me some of his Beatles tapes. 威廉把他的披头士磁带借了一些给我。tape of We played a tape of African music and began dancing. 我们播放了一盘非洲音乐磁带，跳起舞来。 Bring me a blank tape and I’ll record it for you. 带一盘空白磁带给我，我帮你录。 c) TCR[countable] a special plastic box containing a length of tape that you can record sound and pictures on （盒式）录像带 SYN videotape →4  See picture of 见图 tape2  sticky material 胶黏材料 [uncountable]D a narrow length of plastic that is sticky on one side and is used to stick things together 胶带，胶布 SYN British English Sellotape, American English Scotch tape a photo stuck to the wall with tape 用胶布贴在墙上的照片3  thin piece of material 细长材料 [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 〔划分地界或捆扎东西等用的〕带子，线带 Crime-scene tape marked out the position of the murdered man. 犯罪现场隔离带标出了遇害男子的位置。4. the tape DSa string stretched out across the finishing line in a race and broken by the winner 〔比赛终点冲刺的〕终点线5. for measuring 用于测量 [countable]TZ a tape measure 卷尺 → red tape

Examples from the Corpus

tape• 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.

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tape2 ●●○ AWL verb  1  record STH 录制某物 [intransitive, transitive] (also tape record)TCR to record sound or pictures onto a tape 〔用磁带〕录音，录像，录下 Would you mind if I taped this conversation? 你介意我把这次谈话录下来吗？ Quiet – the machine’s still taping. 安静——机器还在录音。2  stick STH 粘贴某物 [transitive]STICK to stick something onto something else using tape 用〔胶布〕粘贴tape something to something There were two pictures taped to the side of the fridge. 冰箱一侧贴着两张照片。3. fasten STH 缚紧某物 [transitive] (also tape up)FASTEN/DO UP to fasten a package, box etc with sticky tape 用胶带把〔包裹、箱子等〕缚紧4  injury 伤口 [transitive] (also tape up) especially American EnglishMH to tie a bandage firmly around an injured part of someone’s body 用〔绷带〕包扎〔受伤部位〕 SYN British English strap His ankle had been taped. 他的脚踝已经裹了绷带。n Grammar Tape is often passive in this meaning.5  have (got) something/somebody taped British English informalUNDERSTAND to understand someone or something completely and know how to deal with them 彻底了解某事/某人，摸清某事/某人的底细 You can’t fool Liz – she’s got you taped. 你骗不了利兹——她太了解你了。→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

tape• 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.• And him always bumming on to Derek about how he'd taped the whole of Brideshead Revisited.• 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

tape1 nountape2 verb →n GRAMMAR1LDOCE OnlineChinese  

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tape

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tape¹ S3 W3 AC /teɪp/ noun1.  FOR RECORDING
  a. [uncountable] narrow plastic material covered with a special magnetic substance, on which you can record sounds, pictures, or computer information
    on tape (=recorded on tape)
    We’ve got the film on tape.
    I hate hearing my voice on tape.
  b. [countable] 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.
    Bring me a blank tape and I’ll record it for you.
  c. [countable] a special plastic box containing a length of tape that you can record sound and pictures on
   SYN  videotape
2.  STICKY MATERIAL  [uncountable] 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 tape
3.  THIN PIECE OF MATERIAL  [uncountable and countable] 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 tape a string stretched out across the finishing line in a race and broken by the winner
5.  FOR MEASURING  [countable] a tape measure
⇨ red tape

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tape² AC verb
1.  RECORD SOMETHING  [intransitive and transitive] (also tape record) 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] to stick something onto something else using tape
    tape something to something
    There were two pictures taped to the side of the fridge.
3.  FASTEN SOMETHING  [transitive] (also tape up) to fasten a package, box etc with sticky tape
4.  INJURY  [transitive usually passive] (also tape up) especially American English to tie a bandage firmly around an injured part of someone’s body
   SYN  strap British English:
    His ankle had been taped.
5. have (got) something/somebody taped British English informal to understand someone or something completely and know how to deal with them:
    You can’t fool Liz – she’s got you taped.
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ fasten to join together the two sides of a piece of clothing, bag, belt etc: He fastened the necklace behind her neck.
   ▪ attach to fasten something firmly to another object or surface, using screws, nails, tape, glue etc: The boards were attached with screws. | The prisoner was attached to the wall with chains.
   ▪ join to connect or fasten things together: Join the pieces using a strong glue
   ▪ glue to join things together using glue: Glue the fabric to the white card.
   ▪ tape to fasten something using tape: The students' name cards were taped to the table.
   ▪ staple to fasten something using staples (=a small piece of wire that is pressed through paper using a special machine): Don't staple your resumé to your cover letter.
   ▪ clip to fasten things together using a clip (=a small metal object): A photo was clipped to the letter.
   ▪ tie to fasten a tie, shoelaces etc by making a knot: Don't forget to tie your shoelaces!
   ▪ do something up especially British English to fasten a piece of clothing or the buttons etc on it: The teacher doesn't have time to do up every child's coat. | Let me do it up for you.
   ▪ button (up) to fasten a shirt, coat etc with buttons: His shirt was buttoned right to the top.
   ▪ zip (up) to fasten a piece of clothing, a bag etc with a zip: Zip up your jacket, it's cold.
   ▪ buckle (up) to fasten a seat belt, belt, shoe etc that has a buckle (=small metal object that fits through a hole in a strap): The little girl struggled to buckle her shoes.
   ▪ unfasten/untie/undo/unbutton/unzip to open something that is fastened: Do not unfasten your seatbelt until the car has stopped completely.