tape
tape — 名詞
1. a long, flexible plastic ribbon covered in magnetic material, used to capture an
磁帶
表面有磁性塗層的塑膠帶，用於錄音或錄影
a long, flexible plastic ribbon covered in magnetic material, used to capture and store sound, moving images, or computer information
João found an old box of cassette tapes in his grandmother's attic.
João 在祖母的閣樓裡發現了一箱舊卡式錄音帶。
cassette tape — common physical format for recorded sound
The police interview was captured on tape and later used in court.
警方的訪談過程被錄在錄音帶上，後來在法庭上作為證據使用。
passive: captured on tape
In the 1990s, fans could buy albums from local musicians on cassette tape or on compact disc.
在 1990 年代，歌迷可以買到當地音樂人發行的卡帶或 CD 專輯。
Eitan transferred all his family's home videos from tape to digital files.
Eitan 把家裡所有的家庭錄影帶從磁帶轉成了數位檔案。
The radio station keeps every recorded interview on tape in labelled boxes downstairs.
廣播電台把每一場採訪的錄音帶都保存在樓下貼有標籤的箱子裡。
文法句型
tape + noun (cassette tape, video tape)
on tape
用法筆記
This sense is declining in everyday use because digital storage has largely replaced magnetic tape. The phrase 'on tape' still appears in fixed expressions meaning 'recorded.'
常見錯誤
2. a band of sticky-backed material that can be pressed onto surfaces to join, seal
膠帶
一面有黏性、用於黏貼或封裝的帶狀材料
a band of sticky-backed material that can be pressed onto surfaces to join, seal, or repair them
Nkechi used a strip of clear tape to fix the torn page of the book.
Nkechi 用一條透明膠帶修補了書本那張破掉的頁面。
collocation: a strip of tape
Faisal wrapped the gift box with colourful tape and a matching bow.
Faisal 用彩色膠帶和一個相配的蝴蝶結包裝了禮物盒。
Double-sided tape is useful for mounting posters on bedroom walls without nails.
雙面膠帶很適合用來把海報貼在房間牆上，不需要釘子。
The nurse placed surgical tape over the wound to keep the bandage clean.
護理師在傷口上貼了手術膠帶，以保持紗布乾淨。
A strip of duct tape held the broken chair leg in place for months.
一條大力膠帶把破掉的椅子腳固定了好幾個月。
- adhesive tape
more formal and less common in everyday speech
- sticky tape
common in British English for general-purpose adhesive tape
文法句型
a strip/piece of tape
tape + noun (duct tape, masking tape)
用法筆記
Compound nouns with the specific type of tape are extremely common: 'duct tape' (strong, waterproof), 'masking tape' (removable, for painting), 'electrical tape' (insulating, for wires). These are treated as fixed compound nouns, not free combinations.
常見錯誤
3. a breakable band put in place at the end of a running track, so the leading athl
終點線
終點處的橫幅細帶，選手衝過時將其撞斷
a breakable band put in place at the end of a running track, so the leading athlete hits and tears it at the finish
The lead runner broke the tape with her chest and won the gold medal.
領先的跑者用胸膛衝破了終點帶，奪得金牌。
collocation: break the tape
Volunteers stretched a red tape across the finish line before the race began.
志工在比賽開始前拉了一條紅色終點帶橫跨跑道。
Cyrus lunged forward and snapped the finish tape with his torso.
Cyrus 奮力向前一撲，用身體衝斷了終點帶。
The crowd screamed as the sprinter shattered the tape at the end of the dash.
短跑選手在衝刺終點撞斷了終點帶，全場觀眾歡聲雷動。
- finishing line
the line itself, whereas 'tape' is the physical ribbon across it
- finish line ribbon
descriptive but less idiomatic in sports commentary
文法句型
break the tape
the finishing tape
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively in the context of foot races or track events. 'Breaking the tape' is a fixed idiom that means winning the race.
常見錯誤
4. a long, bendable ruler marked with measurement divisions, used for finding how l
捲尺；皮尺
印有刻度單位的軟性細長量尺
a long, bendable ruler marked with measurement divisions, used for finding how long or wide something is
Omar measured the window frame with a tape and wrote the numbers down.
Omar 用捲尺量了窗框，然後把尺寸寫了下來。
A tailor's tape is flexible so it can curve easily around arms and legs.
裁縫用的皮尺很有彈性，可以輕鬆繞過手臂和腿部。
compound noun: tailor's tape
The carpenter pulled the metal tape from its case and locked it at two metres.
木工從黃色外殼裡拉出金屬捲尺，卡在兩公尺的位置。
Sumin used a measuring tape to check the curtain fabric length before cutting it.
Sumin 用皮尺量了窗簾布的長度，然後才裁剪。
- tape measure
the full form, more explicit
- measuring tape
common alternative, equally clear
- ruler
usually rigid, not flexible like a tape
文法句型
measure [something] with a tape
a tape measure
用法筆記
Often shortened from 'tape measure' or 'measuring tape' in informal speech. Professional contexts usually specify the type: 'tailor's tape' (cloth), 'retractable tape' (metal coil), 'surveyor's tape' (long-distance).
常見錯誤
tape — 動詞
1. to capture sound, video, or data using a recording device so it can be listened
錄製
用錄音或錄影設備記錄聲音或影像
to capture sound, video, or data using a recording device so it can be listened to or watched later
Cole taped the history lecture so he could review it before the exam.
Cole 把歷史課的內容錄了下來，以便考試前複習。
tape + direct object (a lecture) — reason clause
The band plans to tape their new album live at the concert hall next week.
這個樂團打算下週在音樂廳現場錄製他們的新專輯。
Ari taped the TV documentary because she had to work during the broadcast.
Ari 把電視紀錄片錄了下來，因為她播出的時候得上班。
The journalist taped her interview with the mayor to ensure accurate quotes.
這位記者錄下了她與市長的訪談，以確保引述內容正確無誤。
文法句型
tape + noun (tape a show/interview/album)
tape + object + preposition phrase
用法筆記
In modern usage 'tape' increasingly means recording on any device (not necessarily magnetic tape), though 'record' or 'film' are more common for digital capture. 'Tape' preserves a slight vintage feel.
常見錯誤
2. to fix, attach, bind, or seal something using sticky adhesive tape
用膠帶黏貼
使用膠帶固定、密封或修補物品
to fix, attach, bind, or seal something using sticky adhesive tape
Theo taped the broken handle of his favourite mug back together.
Theo 用膠帶把他最喜歡的杯子那個斷掉的把手黏了回去。
tape + object + back together (resultative adverb)
Théo taped a notice to the front door so all visitors could see it.
Théo 把一張公告用膠帶貼在大門上，讓所有訪客都能看到。
tape + object + to [surface]
The movers taped the cardboard box shut before loading it onto the truck.
搬家工人用膠帶把紙箱封好，然後才搬上卡車。
Élise taped the poster onto her bedroom wall above the desk.
Élise 把海報用膠帶貼在她房間書桌上方的那面牆上。
- untape
rare but used informally; to remove tape from something
文法句型
tape + object + to/onto [surface]
tape + object + shut/together/closed
用法筆記
The verb is more common in speech than its equivalent 'to fix with tape.' It is highly productive with resultative adjectives: 'tape shut,' 'tape closed,' 'tape together.'
常見錯誤
tape — 形容詞
1. captured or stored on magnetic recording tape rather than being live or digitall
錄製的
預先以錄音帶方式記錄的
captured or stored on magnetic recording tape rather than being live or digitally native
The archive contains tape recordings of folk songs from the 1950s.
該檔案館收藏了 1950 年代民謠歌曲的錄音帶版本。
compound noun: tape recording
During the live awards ceremony, producers used a tape delay of seven seconds to cut out bad language.
在現場頒獎典禮上，製作單位使用了七秒的延遲播出，以刪除不當言詞。
compound noun: tape delay
The local history centre keeps tape copies of elderly residents' stories so students can hear them.
當地的歷史中心保存了年長居民口述故事的備份錄音帶，讓學生可以聆聽。
The detective listened to the tape recording of the phone call three times.
偵探把那段電話通話的錄音反覆聽了三遍。
- recorded
broader; refers to any recording medium, not just magnetic tape
- prerecorded
emphasises that the content was captured before the time of use
- live
happening at the moment, not recorded
文法句型
tape + noun (tape recording, tape interview)
用法筆記
Restricted to attributive position before a noun. Almost exclusively used in compound nouns like 'tape recording,' 'tape delay,' 'tape loop.' Cannot be used predicatively: 'The interview is tape' is incorrect.
常見錯誤
2. made to work with magnetic tape so sound or video can be stored or played back —
磁帶用
專為磁帶播放或錄製而設計的
made to work with magnetic tape so sound or video can be stored or played back — for example, a tape deck plays cassette tapes
The old tape deck still works perfectly even after thirty years of use.
那台舊的卡式錄音座即使用了三十年，仍然運作正常。
compound noun: tape deck
Restoring old tape machines from the 1970s requires specialist knowledge and hard-to-find spare parts.
修復 1970 年代的老式磁帶機需要專業知識和難以取得的備用零件。
compound noun: tape machine
Some recording studios still choose analogue tape equipment for its warm, rich sound.
有些錄音室仍然選擇類比磁帶設備，因為它的聲音溫暖而豐厚。
The university library owns a tape reader that can play reel-to-reel recordings from the 1960s.
大學圖書館擁有一台磁帶讀取機，可以播放 1960 年代的盤式錄音。
- analogue
broader term for non-digital recording technology, not specific to tape
- digital
uses binary encoding rather than magnetic tape
- solid-state
uses flash memory rather than moving tape
文法句型
tape + noun (tape deck, tape machine, tape format)
用法筆記
Found primarily in technical, archival, or vintage-audio contexts. Most modern equipment is digital and no longer 'tape-compatible.' The compound nouns 'tape deck' and 'tape machine' are the most common survivors of this sense in everyday language.