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videotape

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Recording
vid·e·o·tape1 /ˈvɪdiəʊteɪp $ -dioʊ-/ noun [countable, uncountable]  TCRa video 录像带videotape of a videotape of everyday life in Havana 记录哈瓦那日常生活的录像带
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videotapeThe district attorney has a videotape of you making that confession!Yet the belief that a videotape somehow speaks for itself persisted.Now, videotape provides instant pictures, which solves the problem of processing delays.Encrypted discs will now prohibit pristine copies to videotape.The quartet, which entered the competition with a leading seven nominations, accepted via videotape from Minneapolis.
Related topics: Recording
videotape2 (also video British English) verb [transitive]  TCRto record a television programme, film, event etc on a video 录在录像[录影]带上
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videotapeMatches are videotaped and charted to keep track of errors and winners.Cross-examination by defence lawyers should also be videotaped at an informal hearing before trial, with the press and public excluded.They are making their pitch on radio stations, and are videotaping interviews with returning refugees and playing them in the camps.You might want to start by videotaping or photographing entire rooms.She then called for her daughter Paula Rolon to videotape the arrest.Will you videotape tonight's game for me?
From Longman Business Dictionaryvideotapevid‧e‧o‧tape /ˈvɪdiəʊteɪp-dioʊ-/ noun [countable, uncountable] a long thin band of MAGNETIC material used to record pictures and soundvideotape verb [transitive] American EnglishFBI agents videotaped lawmakers taking cash from lobbyists.The President can give a videotaped deposition or a written reply to the court’s questions.
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videotape
I
ˌvideo casˈsette (also videotape) noun [countable]
a video

II
videotape1 /ˈvɪdiəʊteɪp $ -dioʊ-/ noun [uncountable and countable]
a video
    videotape of
    a videotape of everyday life in Havana

III
videotape2 (also video British English) verb [transitive]
to record a television programme, film, event etc on a video


video·tapeBrE /ˈvɪdiəʊteɪp/ 🔊NAmE /ˈvɪditeɪp/ 🔊 noun [uncountable, countable] = video (4)
video·tapeBrE /ˈvɪdiəʊteɪp/ 🔊NAmE /ˈvɪditeɪp/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they videotape BrE /ˈvɪdiəʊteɪp/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈvɪditeɪp/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it videotapes BrE /ˈvɪdiəʊteɪps/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈvɪdioʊteɪps/ 🔊past simple videotaped BrE /ˈvɪdiəʊteɪpt/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈvɪdioʊteɪpt/ 🔊past participle videotaped BrE /ˈvɪdiəʊteɪpt/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈvɪdioʊteɪpt/ 🔊 -ing form videotaping BrE /ˈvɪdiəʊteɪpɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈvɪdioʊteɪpɪŋ/ 🔊~ sth (formal) = video a videotaped interview录像访谈