a type of magnetic tape used in the past for recording moving pictures and sound; a box containing this tape, also called a video cassette 录像带；盒式录像带 Film can also be copied onto videotape. 电影同样可以复制到录像带上。 The videotape of the attack caused outrage when it was screened on the news. 袭击事件的录像带在新闻中播出，激起了人们的义愤。