splice

/splaɪs/ (bre, ipa) · /splaɪs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsplīs/ (ame, mw)

splice — verb

  • splicepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • spliceshe / she / it
  • splicedpast simple
  • splicing-ing form

1. to fasten the tip of one piece of rope, wire, or film to the tip of another piec

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

to fasten the tip of one piece of rope, wire, or film to the tip of another piece so the two become one longer length

例句

Rania spliced the two ropes together before lowering the bucket into the well.

splice + object + together for physical joining

The editor carefully spliced the film at the exact frame where the door opens.

同義詞
  • join

    the most general term; less specific than splice

  • weave together

    emphasises the interlocking technique used for ropes

  • fuse

    suggests melting or bonding; used for metals, not ropes or film

反義詞
  • separate

    to pull apart what was joined

  • cut

    to divide into two pieces

文法句型

splice + noun phrase + together

splice + noun phrase + onto/to + noun phrase

用法筆記

When joining ropes, splicing involves weaving strands together rather than tying a knot, which creates a stronger join.

常見錯誤

❌I spliced the two ropes with a simple knot.
✅I spliced the two ropes by weaving the strands together.
💡Splicing is a specific technique of interweaving, not just any method of joining.

2. to take a piece of genetic material from one organism and insert it into the DNA

2.動詞及物C1
釋義

to take a piece of genetic material from one organism and insert it into the DNA of another organism, creating a new genetic combination

例句

Tariro spliced a firefly gene into tomato DNA so the plants glow in the dark.

splice + gene + from [source] + into [target] for genetic engineering

The research team spliced a human insulin gene into bacteria to produce medicine.

同義詞

文法句型

splice + gene/segment + from + source + into + target

splice + gene/segment + into + genome

用法筆記

Frequently used in the passive voice and in compound noun phrases such as 'gene splicing' or 'RNA splicing'. The term appears in both formal research papers and news reporting on biotechnology.

常見錯誤

❌The chef spliced the eggs into the batter.
✅The scientist spliced the fluorescent gene into the bacteria.
💡'Splice' in this sense is a technical biology term, not a general verb for mixing things together.

3. (informal, British) to marry someone — used almost always in the fixed phrase 'g

3.動詞不及物B2
釋義

(informal, British) to marry someone — used almost always in the fixed phrase 'get spliced'

例句

Ezra and Elena are getting spliced next spring in a small village on the coast.

informal fixed phrase: get spliced meaning 'get married'

Nobody expected Sahil and Quan to get spliced after dating for only three months.

同義詞
  • get married

    neutral and far more common; splice is informal British slang

  • tie the knot

    another informal idiom for marrying, common in both American and British English

反義詞

文法句型

get spliced (fixed phrase)

用法筆記

Nearly always appears as 'get spliced' (passive-like structure). The simple transitive form ('they spliced each other') is extremely rare and not recommended for learners.

常見錯誤

❌They will splice next weekend.
✅They will get spliced next weekend.
💡The verb 'get' is required in this informal marriage sense.

splice — noun