Tape

Pronunciation:teɪp

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Quick Translations

noun

A long, thin strip of material, often adhesive on one side, used for joining or sealing things together.

一条长而薄的材料带，通常一侧带有粘合剂，用于连接或密封物品。

After trying to fix the world's first time machine, scientists realized that duct tape wasn't the solution after all!
I tried to use tape to keep my New Year's resolutions together, but it just kept peeling off!
When my cat tore the curtains down, I used tape to 'fix' it, but now it looks like a modern art piece!

In many cultures, duct tape is humorously considered a universal repair tool.

verb

To attach something using tape.

用胶带附着某物。

I decided to tape my socks together to avoid mismatching—now I have 'two-in-one' fashion!
She taped her shopping list to the fridge, but the cats thought it was a buffet menu!
Trying to tape a box without it sticking to you is basically an Olympic sport!

Taping things together is often seen as a quick fix, and many people have funny stories about their creative tape solutions.

noun

A magnetic recording medium for audio or video, usually enclosed in a cartridge.

用于音频或视频的磁性录音介质，通常封闭在一个盒子里。

The last blockbuster video store in town still has VHS tapes, but I think they were recorded during the Stone Age!
My grandmother still has a collection of old tapes, and every time I visit, it's like stepping into a time machine!
Who knew that finding a tape recorder would make me feel like a detective from the 80s?

While less common now, tape recordings were once the primary method for capturing audio, leading to nostalgic feelings for many.