duct tape

IPA/ˈdʌkt teɪp/
IPA/ˈdʌkt teɪp/

duct tape — 名詞

1. a very strong, waterproof cloth tape with a sticky surface, sold in rolls and us

1.名詞A2
釋義

大力膠帶

強韌防水的布質黏膠帶

a very strong, waterproof cloth tape with a sticky surface, sold in rolls and used for repairing objects, sealing packages, or holding things together in everyday situations

例句

Mei used duct tape to patch the torn cover of her camping chair.

Mei 用大力膠帶補好了露營椅破掉的椅套。

collocation: 'use duct tape to patch'

The plumber stopped the drip by wrapping duct tape around the leaky pipe.

水電師傅用大力膠帶纏住漏水的水管，暫時止住了滴水。

temporary repair with 'wrap duct tape around'

同義詞
  • gaffer tape

    similar strong cloth tape used in film and theatre; leaves less sticky residue when removed

  • adhesive tape

    general term for sticky tape; less specific and usually not as strong as duct tape

  • repair tape

    marketing term for tapes sold for household repairs; strength varies by brand

文法句型

a roll of duct tape

a strip of duct tape

a piece of duct tape

用法筆記

Duct tape is uncountable in standard use, so you cannot say 'a duct tape' for a single piece. Use 'a roll of duct tape,' 'a strip of duct tape,' or 'a piece of duct tape' instead.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a duct tape at the hardware store.
✅I bought a roll of duct tape at the hardware store.
💡Duct tape is uncountable; add a counter noun like 'roll of' or 'strip of'.
❌Use duct tapes to hold the wires together.
✅Use duct tape to hold the wires together.
💡Duct tape does not have a plural form.