vcr
/ˌviː siː ˈɑː(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌviː siː ˈɑːr/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌvē-(ˌ)sē-ˈär/ (ame, mw)
vcr — noun
- vcrsingular
- vcrsplural
1. A VCR is a machine that records television shows and plays movies that are store
A VCR is a machine that records television shows and plays movies that are stored on videocassettes — it was very common in homes before DVDs and online streaming services became popular.
Lucía found an old VCR in her grandmother's attic last weekend.
The VCR stopped working, so Takeshi could not watch his favourite film.
collocation: VCR stopped working
Many families used a VCR to record television programmes they could not watch live.
Hugo's father still keeps a VCR and a collection of old movie tapes.
Baraka learned how to rewind a VCR tape by pressing a button on the machine.
- videocassette recorder
the full, more formal form of the abbreviation
- video player
broader term that can also refer to DVD or digital video players
- VHS player
specifically a VCR that uses the VHS format, the most common type
文法句型
a VCR
the VCR
VCRs
用法筆記
VCRs are now uncommon and have been replaced by DVD players and streaming services. The word is most often used when talking about the past or about old technology. It is a countable noun: 'a VCR', 'two VCRs'.