| 释义 |
tap¹ /tæp/ vt. | vi. | n. | phr.
I (tapped; tap·ping)
❶ vt.
1. (常指连续)轻拍，轻叩，轻敲
tap sb. on the shoulder 拍拍某人的肩膀
tap one's forehead knowingly 会心地拍拍前额
tap the door with one's knuckles 用指节轻轻叩门
She has been tapping a typewriter for two hours. 她打字已经打了2个钟头了。
2. 用…轻轻叩击
tap one's fingers on the desk 用手指轻击书桌
He tapped a stick against the window to let me know he'd arrived. 他用手杖轻轻叩窗，要我知道他已到达。
3. 轻轻敲掉(或敲成、敲上)
tap the ashes from the cigar into an ashtray 把雪茄烟灰轻轻弹在烟灰缸里
tap (out) a rhythm 敲出节奏
tap out a letter on the typewriter 用打字机把信件打出
tap a nail into a wall 把钉子敲进墙壁
4. 给…打掌子
tap the sole of a shoe 给鞋底打掌子
tap the toe (heel) of a shoe 给鞋打前(后)掌
5. 〈美〉选择；指定
tap one's own successor 选定自己的接班人
be tapped as chairman of the campaign 被选为竞选运动主任
tap sb. for an assignment 指定某人承担一项任务
❷ vi.
1. 轻拍，轻叩，轻敲
tap at (或 on) the door 轻轻叩门
tap out in code to headquarters 向总部打出密码电报
She is tapping away on the calculator. 她正在不停地轻敲着计算器进行计算。
This music sets your feet tapping! 这种音乐能使你的双脚不由自主地跟着打拍子。
2. 啪嗒啪嗒地走；跳踢跶舞
She tapped across the floor. 她啪嗒啪嗒地在地板上走过。
II n.
1. 轻拍，轻叩；轻敲；(连续快击小鼓的)一击
give a little tap at (或 on) the door 在门上轻叩一下
2. (补鞋底的)掌子，鞋掌
3. (钉在踢跶舞鞋尖底或鞋跟上的)金属片；踢跶舞鞋
4. 踢跶舞
5. 【语】一次接触音
[< ? OFr taper < ? 拟声] phr. a tap on the wrist 轻微的处罚；轻描淡写的责骂 tap up 叩门叫醒 I was tapped up by Betty. 我被贝蒂敲门叫醒。 |