cassette
cassette — 名詞
1. a rectangular object made of plastic, about the size of a small book, with a mag
卡式磁帶
錄音或錄影用的磁帶盒
a rectangular object made of plastic, about the size of a small book, with a magnetic ribbon coiled inside it that stores audio or video recordings
Ravi found a box of old cassette tapes in his grandfather's garage.
Ravi 在他祖父的車庫裡找到了一盒舊卡式錄音帶。
collocation: cassette tapes
The librarian showed the children how to rewind a cassette with a pencil.
圖書館員向孩子們示範如何用鉛筆倒轉卡式錄音帶。
concrete context: rewinding a cassette
Leila recorded her first song on a cassette and gave it to her best friend.
Leila 把自己的第一首歌錄在卡式錄音帶上，送給了她最好的朋友。
Before CDs and streaming, most people listened to music on cassettes in their cars.
在 CD 和串流出現之前，大多數人都在車上聽卡式錄音帶的音樂。
- tape
a shorter, more general term; 'tape' can also mean the magnetic strip itself, while 'cassette' emphasises the plastic case
- cassette tape
fuller form of the same meaning; slightly more formal than just 'tape'
- digital file
modern replacement format; cassettes store analog, not digital, data
用法筆記
Often shortened to just 'cassette' in everyday speech, or paired with 'tape' as 'cassette tape' to distinguish it from open-reel tape.
常見錯誤
2. a small plastic container that holds photographic film, designed to be loaded in
底片盒
相機用的膠卷暗盒
a small plastic container that holds photographic film, designed to be loaded into a camera
Yusuf opened the camera and carefully removed the film cassette in complete darkness.
Yusuf 打開相機，在完全漆黑的環境下小心取出底片盒。
domain: film photography; action: remove cassette in darkness
The shop assistant asked whether the customer needed a 35-millimetre or a medium-format film cassette.
店員問顧客需要的是 35 毫米還是中型片幅的底片盒。
specific types: 35mm / medium-format
Hana loaded the film cassette into her camera and checked the counter—enough for thirty-six shots.
Hana 將底片盒裝入相機，檢查計數器——還可以拍三十六張照片。
Vintage camera collectors often look for original film cassettes still sealed in their packaging.
古董相機收藏家經常尋找仍密封在原包裝中的原廠底片盒。
- film cartridge
technically the same object, but 'cartridge' is more common for 35mm and APS film; 'cassette' is slightly broader
- film roll
refers to the spool of film itself; 'cassette' emphasises the plastic case around it
用法筆記
This sense is less common now because most cameras are digital. It is mainly used when discussing vintage or professional film photography.