tape

noun

1. 磁带；录音带；录像带
   a long narrow strip of magnetic material that is used for recording sounds, pictures or information
   1. His albums are available on tape and CD.
      他的歌曲专辑有磁带和光盘出售。
2. 录了音的盒式磁带；录了像的盒式磁带
   a cassette that contains sounds, or sounds and pictures, that have been recorded
   1. a blank tape (= a tape that has nothing recorded on it)
      空白盒式磁带
   2. I lent her my Bob Marley tapes.
      我把我的鲍勃∙马利音乐带借给了她。
   3. Police seized various books and tapes.
      警方扣留了各种图书和磁带。
3. 胶带；胶条
   a long narrow strip of material with a sticky substance on one side that is used for sticking things together
   1. adhesive/sticky tape
      黏胶带
4. （捆、系物品或作标记的）狭带，带子，线带，窄布条
   a narrow strip of material that is used for tying things together or as a label
   1. The papers were in a pile, tied together with a tape.
      报纸叠成一摞，用带子捆了起来。
5. （赛跑场地的）终点线
   a long narrow strip of material that is stretched across the place where a race will finish
6. （赛跑场地的）终点线
   a long narrow strip of material that is stretched across the place where a race will finish

verb

1. 把…录在磁带上
   to record sb/sth on magnetic tape using a special machine
   1. Private conversations between the two had been taped and sent to a newspaper.
      这两个人的私下谈话被录下音来送给了一家报纸。
2. 用胶带粘住；用带子系紧
   to fasten sth by sticking or tying it with tape
   1. Put it in a box and tape it up securely.
      把这个放进盒子里，再用带子系牢。
3. 用胶带粘贴
   to stick sth onto sth else using sticky tape
   1. Someone had taped a message on the door.
      有人用胶带把一张留言条贴在了门上。
4. 用绷带包扎
   to tie a bandage firmly around an injury or a wound
   1. That's a nasty cut─come on, we'll get it all taped up.
      伤口很严重，快，咱们用绷带把它包扎起来。

1. N-UNCOUNT 磁带;录音带;录像带
   Tape is a narrow plastic strip covered with a magnetic substance. It is used to record sounds, pictures, and computer information.
   1. Tape is expensive and loses sound quality every time it is copied...
      磁带成本高，而且每录制一次音质就会变差一些。
   2. Many students declined to be interviewed on tape.
      许多学生谢绝录音采访。
2. N-COUNT (盒式或卷盘式)录音带，录像带
   A tape is a cassette or spool with magnetic tape wound round it.
   1. ...a new cassette tape...
      一盒新带子
   2. She still listens to the tapes I made her.
      她还在听我为她录制的带子。
3. VERB (用录音机、录像机)录制(音乐、声音或电视画面)
   If you tape music, sounds, or television pictures, you record them using a tape recorder or a video recorder.
   1. She has just taped an interview...
      她刚录制完一次采访。
   2. He shouldn't be taping without the singer's permission.
      他不该在没有征得演唱者同意的情况下录音。
   3. ...taped evidence from prisoners.
      犯人的证词录音
4. N-VAR (捆扎东西或注明衣物主人的)布条，布带
   A tape is a strip of cloth used to tie things together or to identify who a piece of clothing belongs to.
   1. The books were all tied up with tape.
      所有书籍都用布条捆扎了起来。
5. N-COUNT (赛道上的)终点线
   A tape is a ribbon that is stretched across the finishing line of a race.
   1. ...the finishing tape.
      终点线
6. N-UNCOUNT 胶带;胶条
   Tape is a sticky strip of plastic used for sticking things together.
   1. ...strong adhesive tape.
      强力胶带
7. VERB (用胶带)粘贴
   If you tape one thing to another, you attach it using sticky tape.
   1. I taped the base of the feather onto the velvet...
      我用胶带把羽毛的根部粘在了天鹅绒上。
   2. There are notes from years ago taped to the walls...
      墙上有多年前用胶带粘上去的字条。
   3. The envelope has been tampered with and then taped shut again.
      信封被人动过手脚，然后又用胶带封上了。
8. See also: magnetic tape masking tape red tape sticky tape videotape

1. The analogue signals from the video tape are converted into digital code.
   采自该录像带的模拟信号被转换成数字代码。
2. You did have a tape recorder with you.
   你确实带了录音机。
3. The jury watched the tape dozens of times in slow motion and in freeze frame.
   陪审团通过慢放和定格把录像带反复看了许多遍。
4. When I needed a tape to record an interview on I found I was fresh out of cassettes.
   我想找一盘带子为访谈录音时发现磁带刚刚都用完了。
5. We keep a tape of incoming calls.
   我们对来电进行录音。
6. My tape player's knackered.
   我的磁带放送机坏了。
7. My tape recorder did not catch every last word.
   我的录音机并没有把每一个字都录下来。
8. A technician loads a video tape into one of the machines
   一名技师把一盒录影带装进其中一台机器。
9. The guards permitted me to bring my camera and tape recorder
   卫兵准许我带相机和录音机。
10. I played the tape back.
    我回放了磁带。
11. He switched the control to the answer-play mode and waited for the tape to rewind.
    他把控制键转换到回答－播放模式，然后等待倒带。
12. I accumulated a roomful of documents and tape recordings.
    我搜集了满屋子的文件和磁带录音。
13. He pushed the play button again and ran the tape
    他又按下了播放键播放磁带。
14. The tape had run to the end but recorded nothing.
    磁带已经转到头了，但是什么也没录上。
15. Using silver tape, they taped all the doors and windows shut.
    他们用银色的胶带将所有的门窗都封起来了。
16. He played the tape through once, then sat very still for several minutes
    他把磁带从头到尾放了一遍，然后一动不动地静坐了几分钟。
17. When you edit the tape you can take out the giggles.
    你编辑录音时，可以把咯咯笑的部分删了。
18. Tape is expensive and loses sound quality every time it is copied
    磁带成本高，而且每录制一次音质就会变差一些。
19. Many students declined to be interviewed on tape.
    许多学生谢绝录音采访。
20. She still listens to the tapes I made her.
    她还在听我为她录制的带子。
21. She has just taped an interview
    她刚录制完一次采访。
22. He shouldn't be taping without the singer's permission.
    他不该在没有征得演唱者同意的情况下录音。
23. The books were all tied up with tape.
    所有书籍都用布条捆扎了起来。
24. I taped the base of the feather onto the velvet
    我用胶带把羽毛的根部粘在了天鹅绒上。
25. There are notes from years ago taped to the walls
    墙上有多年前用胶带粘上去的字条。
26. The envelope has been tampered with and then taped shut again.
    信封被人动过手脚，然后又用胶带封上了。
27. I don't suppose you thought to turn over the tape, did you?
    我认为你并没想过要把磁带换一面，是吗？
28. Fetch me the tape from my drawer, please.
    请把我抽屉里的磁带取来。
29. I've given up trying to get a visa; there is too much red tape involved.
    我不想再去搞签证了，繁文缛节太多。
30. The tape market requires control.
    音像市场需要控制。

v.

have (got) sb/sth taped

• 彻底了解；摸清楚…的底细
  to understand sb/sth completely and to have learned how to deal with them/it successfully
  1. He can't fool me─I've got him taped.
     他休想骗我，我把他的底细摸得一清二楚。

noun

1. memory device consisting of a long thin plastic strip coated with iron oxide
   1. he took along a dozen tapes to record the interview

   Synonym:    magnetic tapemag tape

2. a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
   1. he used a piece of tape for a belt
   2. he wrapped a tape around the package

3. a recording made on magnetic tape
   1. the several recordings were combined on a master tape

   Synonym:    tape recordingtaping

4. measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths
   1. the carpenter should have used his tape measure

   Synonym:    tapelinetape measure

5. the finishing line for a foot race
   1. he broke the tape in record time

verb

1. register electronically
   1. They recorded her singing

   Synonym:    record

2. record on videotape

   Synonym:    videotape

3. fasten or attach with tape
   1. tape the shipping label to the box