splicing

A noun referring to a junction or connection point where two things, such as paper, film, or magnetic tape, have been joined together.

• 🇨🇳名词，指两个物体（如纸张、胶片或磁带）连接在一起的地方或接合处。

1. Junction of two materials B2 formal

   A point or area where two pieces of material, such as paper, film, or magnetic tape, have been joined together.

   • The splicing of the film reel was barely visible.
   • He examined the splicing on the magnetic tape for any errors.
   • The paper splicing was done with a special adhesive.

   🇨🇳拼接

   同义词: connectionjointjunctionseamsplice

• splicings plural form
• splicings' possessive plural form
• splicing's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of joining or connecting two things together, typically by interweaving or overlapping.

• 🇨🇳动词，表示将两个事物连接或接合在一起，通常通过编织、交叠或拼接的方式。

1. Join the ends of B2 formal

   To connect or join the ends of two pieces of material, such as rope, film, or tape.

   • The sailor spliced the two ropes together to make a longer line.
   • The editor spliced the film reels to create a seamless transition.
   • He carefully spliced the electrical wires to restore the connection.

   🇨🇳接合

   同义词: braidconnectfastengraftintertwinejoinlinkmarryuniteweave

   反义词: divideseparateseversplit

2. Perform a marriage ceremony C1 informal

   An informal or humorous way to say that two people are getting married.

   • The couple decided to get spliced in a small ceremony.
   • They were spliced by a justice of the peace last weekend.
   • After years of dating, they finally got spliced.

   🇨🇳结婚

   同义词: couplejoinmarryunitewed

3. Join genetic material C1 formal scientific

   To join together segments of DNA or RNA to form new genetic combinations.

   • Scientists can splice genes from different organisms to create new traits.
   • The lab successfully spliced the DNA sequence to study its function.
   • Gene splicing is a key technique in modern biotechnology.

   🇨🇳连接遗传物质

   同义词: fuseintegrateligaterecombine

4. Interweave strands B2 formal

   To join ropes or threads by interweaving the strands at the ends.

   • The sailor taught me how to splice a rope by interweaving its strands.
   • He spliced the fishing line to make it stronger.
   • The weaver spliced the threads to create a continuous yarn.

   🇨🇳编接

   同义词: braidinterlaceintertwineinterweaveplaitweave

• spliced past participle
• spliced past simple
• splicing present participle
• splices third person singular