plural tapes
plural tapes
Learner's definition of TAPE
1
[noncount] : a long, narrow piece of material that is sticky on one side and that is used to stick things together or to cover or repair something胶带;胶布条 — see also duct tape, masking tape 2
a [noncount] : a thin piece of plastic that is coated with magnetic material on which information (such as sound or television images) may be stored磁带;录音带;录像带 — called also magnetic tape
b [count] : something recorded on tape(录音带上的)录音;(录像带上的)录像 — called also tape recording
c [count] : a thin case that contains a long piece of magnetic tape on which something is recorded : cassette(盒式)磁带,录音带,录像带 — see also videotape 3
the tape : a long, thin piece of material that is stretched across the finish line of a race(速度赛的)终点线 5
[noncount] : a long, thin piece of plastic, paper, or cloth塑料带;纸条;布条 2 tape /ˈteɪp/ verb
tapes; taped; taping
tapes; taped; taping
Learner's definition of TAPE
[+ object]
1
: to attach (something) using sticky tape用胶带粘贴 2
: to fasten, tie, or cover (something) with tape(用胶带)捆扎,拴紧,包上 3
: to record (something) on magnetic tape录音;录像 4
chiefly US : to wrap (an injured body part) tightly with long pieces of special cloth用(绷带)包扎(受伤部位)
have (someone) taped
British, informal
: to completely understand (someone) : to know how to deal with (someone)完全了解(某人);彻底摸清(某人)底细