duct tape英语原文释义、词形变化、词源和词汇关系

英文释义

名词 n.

A generally gray waterproof adhesive tape used for many purposes and easy to cut with the hands. countable,uncountable

— I used duct tape to cover the hole in a leaky pipe.

动词 v.

To use duct tape in order to tape one object to another. transitive

— The government tells us we can protect against a chemical attack by duct taping the windows.

词形变化

duct tapes plural duct-tape alternative duct tapes present,singular,third-person duct taping participle,present duct taped participle,past duct taped past duct-tape alternative

词源

词源 1

Probably a corruption or eggcorn of earlier duck tape (“thick, canvas-like tape”), resulting from the relative obscurity of the term duck (“a strong, durable, tightly woven fabric; canvas-like material”), reinforced by the use of the tape in joining together heating and air conditioning duct work. See also the etymology at duck tape.

词源 2

Probably a corruption or eggcorn of earlier duck tape (“thick, canvas-like tape”), resulting from the relative obscurity of the term duck (“a strong, durable, tightly woven fabric; canvas-like material”), reinforced by the use of the tape in joining together heating and air conditioning duct work. See also the etymology at duck tape.