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[00:12.03]The Duct Tape
[00:14.00]Among the contents of
[00:16.62]the toolboxes of most people
[00:18.92]in the western world
[00:20.23]you would expect to find
[00:21.76]a hammer and nails, a drill,
[00:24.17]screwdrivers and some screws.
[00:26.47]But if you were to
[00:28.88]ask people from North America
[00:30.41]what the most useful item
[00:31.83]in their toolboxes was,
[00:33.58]the majority of people would 
[00:35.88]undoubtedly tell you that
[00:37.51]it was duct tape.
[00:39.05]Indeed, it has become
[00:41.02]an indispensable addition
[00:42.66]to every person's perception
[00:44.63]of what constitutes necessity.
[00:47.03]Maybe you have never
[00:50.10]heard of duct tape.
[00:51.63]It is the brand
[00:53.16]name of a tape.
[00:54.36]Not only is it a tape,
[00:56.35]but also it is
[00:58.08]a special kind of tape.
[01:00.05]The name of the tape
[01:02.02]comes from the fact that
[01:03.45]it was designed as
[01:04.54]an insulating tape that
[01:06.07]can be used in duct work
[01:07.82](channels or conduits that
[01:09.90]are used for heat to travel
[01:12.09]through to get to
[01:13.51]different areas of a building). 
[01:15.04]Incredible though it seems,
[01:17.89]someone actually put a picture
[01:19.20]of a duck on the  packaging
[01:20.95]of the tape from one manufacturer
[01:23.03]perhaps just as a joke
[01:25.33]or maybe because the design
[01:26.86]artist did not understand
[01:28.83]the origin of the name.
[01:30.79]Neither the word duck
[01:32.77]nor duct was on the label. 
[01:35.06]Presumably, it was assumed
[01:37.36]that everyone could identify the product.
[01:39.77]You can recognize the genuine tape
[01:43.27]because of its silver grey colour.
[01:46.22]The colour was likely chosen
[01:48.52]because it closely resembles
[01:50.60]the colour of the pipes
[01:52.46]it would be used on.
[01:53.99]That was the primary
[01:55.63]intended use of the tape.
[01:57.06]It was unlikely that
[01:59.02]the inventor realized how many
[02:01.10]other uses could be
[02:03.18]found for this product


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0 word efVw7     
n.词，单词，话语，消息，诺言；vt.用词，措辞
参考例句：
  • How do you spell this word?你怎么拼写这个单词？
  • She hasn't said a word all morning.她一上午都没说一句话。
0 north wHSxf     
n./adj.北；北方（的）
参考例句：
  • I'm from the north of China.我来自中国的北方。
  • Canada lies to the north of the United States.加拿大在美国的北面。
0 people XMuxp     
n.人们，人；（the-）人民；一国人民，民族
参考例句：
  • Young people like popular music.年轻人喜欢流行音乐。
  • There are more than five billion people on earth.地球上有50多亿人口。
0 chosen Owcz4W     
adj.挑选出来的，精选的；上帝所选的v.挑选( choose的过去分词 )；选择；选定；喜欢
参考例句：
  • The chairperson is chosen by secret ballot . 主席是通过无记名投票选举产生的。
  • She was chosen for the job on the basis of her qualifications. 她因资历适合而获选担任这项工作。
0 would 8fPwB     
aux.will的过去式；愿，要；常常；大概；将要，会
参考例句：
  • Why would you say that?为什么你会这么说？
  • Would you please help me?你能帮帮我吗？
0 America KzczCY     
n.美国，美洲
参考例句：
  • These stamps are from America.这一些邮票来自美国。
  • As a child,he lived in America.他小时候住在美国。
0 travel omLwp     
n.旅行，游历，进行；vi.旅行，行进，移动，被传播；vt.旅行，通行于，使移动
参考例句：
  • We can now travel by air.现在我们可以坐飞机旅行。
  • Autumn is the best season for travel.秋天是旅行的最好季节。
0 special 9r3y6     
adj.特别的；特征的，特殊的
参考例句：
  • The poorer countries have special problems.贫穷的国家存在着特殊的问题。
  • He showed special interest in science.他对科学表现出特殊的兴趣。
0 designed Yuazoz     
adj.故意的，有计划的，特意的
参考例句：
  • Chip and PIN is designed to combat credit card fraud. 智能卡系统是专为防止信用卡诈骗设计的。
  • These tennis shoes are designed for comfort and performance. 这些网球鞋的设计穿起来舒服，易于发挥成绩。
0 brand bRcyY     
n.商标，烙印，污名；v.打上烙印，铭记；玷污
参考例句：
  • This is a very good brand of tea.这种牌子的茶叶很好。
  • What brand would you like?您要什么牌子的？
0 packaging bmFzCB     
n.包装，包装业，包装术
参考例句：
  • The packaging does not conform to EU rules.这种包装不符合欧盟规定。
  • These materials can be recycled into other packaging products.可以回收这些材料制成其他包装产品。
0 label d2vxe     
n.卷标，标签，标记；称号，绰号；v.贴标签于，把…称为
参考例句：
  • The label is on the inner side of the box.标签贴在盒子内侧。
  • He has been given the label of "playboy".他被起了个“花花公子”的绰号。
0 closely XwNzIh     
adv.紧密地；严密地，密切地
参考例句：
  • We shall follow closely the development of the situation.我们将密切注意形势的发展。
  • The two companies are closely tied up with each other.这两家公司之间有密切联系。
0 hammer ee7x3     
n.锤，榔头v.锤击，敲打
参考例句：
  • Please pass me the hammer.请把榔头递给我。
  • Please hold this hammer for a moment.请帮我拿一会儿锤子。
0 tape Oq7wB     
n.带子，胶布；磁带；v.用带子捆；录音，录像
参考例句：
  • I listen to the tape every morning.我每天早上听磁带。
  • You didn't watch the tape.你没有看过这带子。
0 unlikely MjGwy     
adj.未必的，多半不可能的；不大可能发生的
参考例句：
  • It was very unlikely that he would do that.他不见得会做那种事。
  • It is unlikely that she will come. 她不大可能来了。
0 genuine e6gy3     
adj.真的，非人造的；真诚的，真心的
参考例句：
  • On further examination it was found that the signature was not genuine.经过进一步的调查发现签名不是真的。
  • As time went on,a genuine friendship grew up between us.随着时间的推移，我们之间产生了一种真挚的友情。
0 because EQXyl     
conj.由于，因为
参考例句：
  • Because his car is old.因为他的汽车旧了。
  • He was late because of an accident.他是因事故而迟到的。
0 could lzvxe     
v.能，可能(can的过去式)；aux.v.(can的过去式)能；可以
参考例句：
  • Could I open the window?我可以打开窗子吗？
  • I could wait ten minutes.我可以等十分钟。
0 joke u39x3     
n.笑话；笑柄；vi.开玩笑；vt.开…的玩笑，戏弄
参考例句：
  • Come on,lighten up!It was only a joke.喂，别紧张！这只不过是开玩笑。
  • They all laughed about the joke.这个笑话把他们全逗笑了。
0 addition JJ5yL     
n.加法；附加，附加物，增加部分，加
参考例句：
  • That is a simple addition.那是简单的加法。
  • They've just had an addition to the family.他们家里刚刚添了一口人。
0 majority IAnxM     
n.大多数；过半数
参考例句：
  • He is elected by a majority of 40 votes against 10.他以40票对10票的大多数票当选。
  • He believes that his supporters are in the majority.他相信支持他的人占多数。
0 primary CiMyB     
n.最主要者；adj.主要的，初期的，根本的
参考例句：
  • How long have you studied in primary school?你们在小学学习多长时间？
  • The primary reason for advertising is to sell more goods.做广告的根本目的是要多出售货物。
0 expect tmCx7     
vt.预期，期待，料想
参考例句：
  • Don't expect me to run after you all your life.别指望我伺候你一辈子。
  • Don't expect too much of his idea.不要对他的主意期望过高。
0 design ow0xU     
vt.设计，构思，绘制；vi. 计划，谋划；设计，构思，绘制；n.设计，图样；计划，企图
参考例句：
  • It was done by design and not by accident.这事是故意做出来的。
  • This piece of cloth has a new design.这块布图案新颖。
0 inventor v40x7     
n.发明者，创造者
参考例句：
  • Thomas Edison was a great inventor.爱迪生是一位伟大的发明家。
  • The machine is named after its inventor.这台机器是以其发明者的名字命名的。
0 manufacturer DBgxl     
n.生产厂商，制造公司，厂主
参考例句：
  • A manufacturer can amplify the demand of a product by advertising widely.厂商能用大做广告的方法来扩大人们对产品的需求。
  • Prices are laid down by the manufacturer.价格是由厂商制定的。
0 recognize DS6zK     
vt.认出，认可，承认，公认，识别，赏识；vi.承认，具结
参考例句：
  • How will I recognize you?我怎样才能认出你？
  • I want to recognize Mr.Green.我想要认识格林先生。
0 product IQExR     
n.产品，成果，乘积
参考例句：
  • The new product sells well.这新产品很畅销。
  • This is the product of his labour.这是他劳动的成果。
0 only bIzxE     
adv.仅仅，只不过；adj.唯一的；conj.可是，不过
参考例句：
  • We have only one earth.我们只有一个地球。
  • I only found it by accident.我只是碰巧找到的。
0 realized 1a27b60a6e81ce065b1722b3886374a1     
adj.realize的过去式v.实现( realize的过去式和过去分词 )；了解；（所担心的事）发生；以…价格卖出
参考例句：
  • He realized that his calling was to preach the gospel. 他体悟到宣讲福音是他的使命。
  • They soon realized they had been duped. 他们很快便意识到自己上当了。
0 perception BM6xj     
n.感知，感觉，觉察(力)；认识，观念，看法
参考例句：
  • What's your perception of the matter?你对此事有什么看法？
  • He was a man of keen perception.他是一个感觉敏锐的人。
0 seems a170c4cb1ae103745ec02e015cb86727     
v.好像，仿佛( seem的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
  • She seems to feel ambivalent about her new job. 她似乎对新工作忧喜参半。
  • Her return to the team now seems a certainty. 她的归队现在似乎已成定局。
0 useful QjHwV     
adj.有用的；有益的
参考例句：
  • The horse is a useful animal.马是有用的动物。
  • He's a useful member of the team.他是该队的一名强手。
0 western 2gKw4     
n.西方人；西部片；西部小说；adj.西方的，西洋的，西部的
参考例句：
  • He is wearing a western style suit.他穿着一套西式服装。
  • He lives at the western end of the village.他家住在村子尽西头。
0 areas 1d72d805cf9f7a4f75bf0d87e2de111a     
地区，区域(area 的复数形式)；面积；领域
参考例句：
  • to reduce the speed limit in built-up areas 在楼房林立的地区降低最高车速限制
  • the process of decontaminating areas exposed to radioactivity 清除受放射污染地区有害物质的过程
0 used ajBwV     
adj.用旧了的，旧的；习惯于…；过去惯/经常
参考例句：
  • I used to work until nearly 6:00 o'clock each day.我过去常常工作到6:00左右。
  • He used to walk anywhere from two to five miles an hour.他过去经常一小时走二至五英里。
0 grey brAzpg     
adj.灰色的；n.灰色；v.变成灰色（=gray）
参考例句：
  • She was dressed in grey.她穿着灰色服装。
  • This colour is grey.这种颜色是灰色。
0 screws 1bc220f3fa282ab05670d7a2e2a952e6     
n.螺丝钉( screw的名词复数 )；螺旋桨；监狱看守；性交对象v.用螺丝拧紧( screw的第三人称单数 )；拧上去；（和某人）性交；诈骗（钱财等）
参考例句：
  • One of the screws is loose. 有一颗螺丝松了。
  • The handle of this door is kept by two screws. 这扇门的把手用两枚螺丝钉固定。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 likely W1VxW     
adj.有可能的，合适的，前途有望的；adv.或许，可能
参考例句：
  • Look at the sky.It's most likely going to rain.瞧！这天多半要下雨。
  • It's so cloudy and cold that it's likely to snow.天气又阴又冷，大半要下雪。
0 most 9nczju     
adj.最多的（many，much的最高级）
参考例句：
  • Most students like pop songs.大多数学生喜欢流行歌曲。
  • Math is the most difficult.数学是最难的。
0 silver AyzwM     
adj.银色的，银的；n.银，银币，银器；vt.镀银，变成银白色
参考例句：
  • I like taking a walk under the silver moon.我喜欢在银色的月光下散步。
  • The family must come together for the parents' silver wedding.全家必须聚会庆祝父母的银婚。
0 fact olRxe     
n.事实，实情，论据
参考例句：
  • It is close to fact.这更接近于事实。
  • I'm going there tomorrow,as a matter of fact.其实，我明天是准备去那里。
0 contents Hv2zoZ     
n.内容；（书、讲话、节目等的）主题；含量；所含之物( content的名词复数 )；（书等的）内容，目录；容量，含量；（书、讲话、节目等的）主题
参考例句：
  • He tipped the contents of the bag onto the table. 他把提包里的东西倒在桌子上。
  • an inventory of the museum's contents 博物馆馆藏清单
0 necessity wGLxm     
n.必要性，需要；必需品
参考例句：
  • I look upon this as an absolute necessity.我认为这是绝对必要的。
  • You must understand the necessity of education.你必须懂得教育的必要性。
0 nails 22fc8656f166d8cac2c631f13f224aaa     
n.钉子( nail的名词复数 )；钉状物；指甲；趾甲v.钉住( nail的第三人称单数 )；抓住；证明…不属实；揭露
参考例句：
  • Stop biting your nails! 别咬指甲！
  • He joined up the two pieces of wood together with nails. 他用钉子把两块木头接起来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 maybe UBuxW     
adv.可能，大概，也许
参考例句：
  • Maybe your watch is slow.或许你的表慢了。
  • Maybe she has a boyfriend.也许她有男朋友。
0 just M3rxN     
adv.仅仅，只是；刚刚
参考例句：
  • He is just a child.他只是个孩子。
  • We just missed the train.我们正好没有赶上火车。
0 become oQtyk     
v.变成，变得；vbl.变得
参考例句：
  • She has become a doctor.她已成为一名医生。
  • Sometimes the strangers become friends.有时陌生人就成了朋友。
0 work OoOyu     
n.工作，劳动
参考例句：
  • We all work hard.我们都努力工作。
  • Her work is to take care of the children.她的工作是照料好孩子。
0 heat pdVxo     
n.热，热度，高潮；vi.加热；激昂；发热；vt.把…加热；使激动
参考例句：
  • I can not stand great heat.我受不住高温。
  • He hit his son in the heat of the moment.盛怒中他打了儿子。
0 also 5LHyk     
adv.也，亦；并且；同样；而且，还
参考例句：
  • I also like chocolate ice cream.我也喜欢吃巧克力冰淇淋。
  • People also like to have a Christmas tree in the living-room.人们同样喜欢在起居室内摆一棵圣诞树。
0 uses 7febea91979ea98f4b544f5a672532da     
n.用途( use的名词复数 )；使用能力；运用头脑（或身体）的能力v.使用( use的第三人称单数 )；（施展手段）利用（别人）；耗费；吸（毒）
参考例句：
  • This type of trap uses no bait or other attractant. 这种陷阱不用诱饵或其他引诱物。
  • The system uses an impressive graphical interface. 这一系统采用了特别好的图形界面。
0 identify BbhxL     
vt.识别，认明，鉴定，使等同于；vi.一致，变成一致
参考例句：
  • Would you be able to identify the man who robbed you?你能够认出那个抢你东西的人吗？
  • We cannot identify happiness with wealth.我们不能把幸福与财富混为一谈。
0 constitutes fef0ac3f3849b5ef5b18a32d01ed167a     
建立( constitute的第三人称单数 )； 指定； （合法或正式地）成立； 构成
参考例句：
  • Their boycott of the talks constitutes a serious impediment to peace negotiations. 他们联合抵制会谈的行为成了和谈的重大障碍。
  • Such action constitutes an aggression upon women's rights. 这种行为是对妇女权利的侵犯。
0 did SvwxP     
v.动词do的过去式
参考例句：
  • How many goals did you score in the last game?上一场比赛你们进了几个球？
  • Why did you choose basketball in the first place?你为何首先选择篮球呢？
0 use Yj4wU     
v.使用；n.用途，利用
参考例句：
  • Do you often use it?你经常用它吗？
  • What use does it have?它有什么用途？
0 was bglwv     
v.(is,am的过去式)是，在
参考例句：
  • He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
  • He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。
0 pipes 24a9384d408f3fa1654c08dfaea45dd3     
n.小管（一种通心粉制品）；管子( pipe的名词复数 )；烟斗；管乐器；（管风琴的）音管
参考例句：
  • Water gurgled through the pipes. 水汩汩地从管道中流过。
  • Water is forced through the pipes at high pressure . 水在高压下流过水管。
0 understand lkEwp     
vt.理解，闻知；vi.理解，相信，表示同情
参考例句：
  • I understand how you feel.我了解你的心情。
  • Do you understand this idea?你理解这种想法吗？
0 as pNiyL     
conj.按照；如同
参考例句：
  • He got work in a hotel as a waiter.他在一家旅馆找到了当服务生的工作。
  • In the hotel,the old men were drinking away as usual.在旅馆里，这些老人和往常一样喝个不停。
0 world hfPw4     
n.世界
参考例句：
  • We have friends all over the world.我们的朋友遍天下。
  • Welcome to my small world.欢迎光临我的小天地。
0 item N3Gxr     
n.项目；条款；（消息，情报等的）一条
参考例句：
  • We should go on to the next item for time is short.时间不多了，我们应该谈下一项内容。
  • Put this item on our daily work schedule.把这项工作提到议事日程上来。
0 though lIRzS     
conj.虽然，尽管；即使；可是，不过，然而；adv.可是，不过，然而
参考例句：
  • It's quite pleasant today,though the wind is rather cool.尽管风有点凉，今天天气还是很不错的。
  • I will have a try even though I should fail.哪怕失败，我也要试一下。
0 origin PJRxn     
n.起源，由来，起因，出身，血统，[数]原点
参考例句：
  • I'm a Chinese by origin.我是中国血统。
  • What's the origin of your anxiety?你焦虑的根源是什么？
0 insulating sqyzEO     
adj.绝缘的；保暖的
参考例句：
  • Help to conserve energy by insulating your home. 对房屋做隔热处理来帮助节约能源。
  • Insulating materials of this type are in two forms. 这类保温材料有两种形式。
0 assumed assumed     
adj.假定的, 假装的 动词assume的过去式和过去分词
参考例句：
  • The assumed linearity of these equations can be related to the uniformity of space and time.所假定的这些方程的线性，可归因于空间和时间的均匀性。
0 actually wJSyE     
adv.实际上，事实上，竟然，居然，如今
参考例句：
  • he looks young, but she's actually 50.她看上去年轻，可是实际上已五十岁了。
  • Actually,that's not quite right.实际上，那不完全对。
0 never 95Ezl     
adv.从不，决不，不曾；
参考例句：
  • I have never been there.我从未到过那里。
  • I never get a holiday.我从未有过假日。
0 drill 7k3z5     
v.练习；操练；钻孔；n.操练；练习；钻孔(机)
参考例句：
  • He used a drill to bore a hole in the door.他用钻在门上钻孔。
  • You should drill some manners into the boy.你应该教这孩子懂点礼貌。
0 duck ArWxc     
n.鸭；v./n.闪避；忙蹲下
参考例句：
  • He loves to eat duck eggs.他就喜欢吃鸭蛋。
  • Why does duck live in water?鸭子为什么生活在水中？
0 indispensable 9b5zo     
adj.必不可少的，绝对必要的
参考例句：
  • He is indispensable to our work,we cannot do it without him.对于我们的工作来说，他是不可缺少的，没有他我们就做不了。
  • This is an indispensable part of his creed.这是他的信条中必不可少的一部分。
0 resembles bd168987211c9967cd19929438c97707     
v.像…，类似于( resemble的第三人称单数 )；效仿
参考例句：
  • She closely resembles her sister. 她和她姐姐很像。
  • She resembles her sister in appearance but not in character. 她外貌上像她的姐姐，性格上却不同。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

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