B2 noun ニュートラル

tape

/teɪp/

A narrow strip of material such as paper, plastic, or cloth, which is typically coated with an adhesive substance and used for binding, sealing, or attaching items together. It can also refer to a long strip of magnetic material used for recording and storing sound or video signals.

例文

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1

I used some clear tape to repair the torn page in my textbook.

I used some clear tape to repair the torn page in my textbook.

2

The archival documents were secured using acid-free tape to prevent deterioration.

The archival documents were secured using acid-free tape to prevent deterioration.

3

Hey, can you pass me that roll of tape? I need to fix this poster.

Hey, can you pass me that roll of tape? I need to fix this poster.

語族

名詞
tape
Verb
tape
形容詞
taped
関連
taping
💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of the 'e' at the end of 'tape' as a long strip sticking out to help you remember the word's shape and long vowel sound.

クイックテスト

The police had the whole crime scene blocked off with yellow caution ___.

正解!

正解は: tape

例文

1

I used some clear tape to repair the torn page in my textbook.

everyday

I used some clear tape to repair the torn page in my textbook.

2

The archival documents were secured using acid-free tape to prevent deterioration.

formal

The archival documents were secured using acid-free tape to prevent deterioration.

3

Hey, can you pass me that roll of tape? I need to fix this poster.

informal

Hey, can you pass me that roll of tape? I need to fix this poster.

4

The experiment required the precise application of conductive tape to the electrode surface.

academic

The experiment required the precise application of conductive tape to the electrode surface.

5

Our logistics team uses reinforced packing tape to ensure all international shipments remain sealed.

business

Our logistics team uses reinforced packing tape to ensure all international shipments remain sealed.

語族

名詞
tape
Verb
tape
形容詞
taped
関連
taping

よく使う組み合わせ

adhesive tape sticky tape used for joining things
measuring tape a flexible ruler used to measure length
masking tape easy-to-peel paper tape used in painting
duct tape strong, cloth-backed waterproof adhesive tape
red tape excessive bureaucracy or official rules

よく使うフレーズ

cut through the red tape

to eliminate or bypass bureaucratic obstacles

on tape

recorded on a medium for playback

tape measure

a tool used for measuring distance or length

よく混同される語

tape vs tap

A tap is a device for controlling the flow of liquid (faucet) or a light hit, while tape is a long strip of material.

📝

使い方のコツ

While 'tape' often refers to sticky material, in media contexts, it is increasingly used figuratively for digital recordings even if no physical magnetic tape is involved.

⚠️

よくある間違い

Learners often confuse the pronunciation and spelling of 'tape' (/teɪp/) with 'tap' (/tæp/).

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of the 'e' at the end of 'tape' as a long strip sticking out to help you remember the word's shape and long vowel sound.

📖

語源

Derived from the Old English 'tæppe', meaning a narrow strip of cloth or ribbon.

文法パターン

countable when referring to a roll (a tape) uncountable when referring to the material (some tape) regular plural form: tapes
🌍

文化的な背景

In many English-speaking bureaucracies, 'red tape' is a very common cultural metaphor for frustrating administrative delays.

クイックテスト

The police had the whole crime scene blocked off with yellow caution ___.

正解!

正解は: tape

関連単語

overcredant

C1

To accord excessive belief or trust to a statement, theory, or individual without sufficient verification. It describes the act of being overly ready to accept something as true, often disregarding critical analysis or conflicting evidence.

overmercery

C1

Relating to an excessive or obsessive focus on trade, commerce, and the buying or selling of goods. It describes a mindset where mercantile interests and the pursuit of commercial profit override social, ethical, or aesthetic considerations.

multihabacy

C1

To maintain a presence or existence across multiple habitats, environments, or distinct social spheres simultaneously. It describes the active process of adapting to and functioning within diverse physical or conceptual spaces.

foretheist

C1

To prefigure or establish a theological framework or belief in a deity before a main religious system becomes dominant. It is often used in academic contexts to describe the historical anticipation of a specific religious shift.

hyperultimness

C1

To reach or push a process, system, or state to its absolute final and most extreme limit of completion or perfection. It involves the deliberate act of maximizing every possible variable to achieve a definitive, ultimate result.

adnegation

C1

Adnegation is a formal term referring to the act of denial or refusal. It is most commonly used in legal, philosophical, or highly formal contexts to describe the rejection of a claim, request, or proposition.

synannous

C1

A botanical term used as a noun to refer to a plant species or specimen in which the leaves and flowers appear at the same time. It describes a specific phenological state where the vegetative and reproductive stages of a plant's annual cycle overlap perfectly.

unsumcide

C1

To intentionally dismantle a summary or total conclusion, often by breaking a consolidated result back down into its original disparate parts. It is typically used in analytical contexts to describe the invalidation or reversal of an aggregated data set.

innascible

C1

Describing something that cannot be born or has no beginning or origin. It is a highly specialized term used primarily in theology and philosophy to refer to uncreated or eternal beings.

nonanthropancy

C1

The state or quality of being non-human or the absence of human involvement, characteristics, and perspectives. It refers to entities, systems, or environments that exist or operate independently of human influence or anthropocentric values.

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