tab
noun/tæb/
/tæb/
Idioms - a small piece of paper, cloth, metal, etc. that sticks out from the edge of something, and that is used to give information about it, or to hold it, fasten it, etc.
标签；签条；突耳；凸舌 - Insert tab A into slot 1 (= for example to make a model, box, etc.).
将凸舌 A 插入 1 号孔（如制作模型、盒子等）。
- Insert tab A into slot 1 (= for example to make a model, box, etc.).
- (computing) an additional document or page that can be opened on computer software
可以在计算机软件上打开的附加文档或页面 - You can easily switch between tabs.
您可以轻松地在选项卡之间切换。
- You can easily switch between tabs.
- (also tab stop)a fixed position in a line of a document that you are typing that shows where a piece of text or a column of figures, etc. will begin
（打字）首行固定键位 - Use the tab key to insert a tab at the beginning of the line.
使用 Tab 键在行首插入制表符。
- Use the tab key to insert a tab at the beginning of the line.
- (also pull tab (both North American English), British English ring pull)a small piece of metal with a ring attached which is pulled to open cans of food, drink, etc.
（易拉罐等的）拉环；易拉环 - a bill for goods you receive but pay for later, especially for food or drinks in a restaurant or bar; the price or cost of something
（待付的）账单，账款；（尤指）餐饮账单；费用 - a bar tab
酒吧账单 - Can I put it on my tab?
我可以记账吗？ - The tab for the meeting could be $3 000.
这次会议的费用可能达 3 000 美元。 - Who is going to pick up the tab (= pay) for the legal expenses?
谁来承担法律费用？ - He walked out of the restaurant and left me to pick up the tab for the whole meal.
他走出餐馆，丢下我为整顿饭买单。
- a bar tab
- (informal) a small solid piece of an illegal drug
药片，药丸（指毒品） - a tab of Ecstasy
一粒摇头丸
- a tab of Ecstasy
- (also tablature)[uncountable, countable] a way of representing musical notes on paper by showing the position of the fingers on a musical instrument rather than the actual notes; an example of this
符号记谱法，奏法记谱法（标明演奏者的手指位置） - guitar tabs
吉他奏法乐谱
- guitar tabs
Word Originnoun senses 1 to 4 late Middle English: perhaps related to the verb tag. noun sense 5 1960s: abbreviation.
Idioms
keep (close) tabs on somebody/something
- (informal) to watch somebody/something carefully in order to know what is happening so that you can control a particular situation
监视；密切注视 - It's not always possible to keep tabs on everyone's movements.
监视每个人的行动并不总是能办得到的。
- It's not always possible to keep tabs on everyone's movements.
pick up the bill, tab, etc. (for something)
- (informal) to pay for something
付账 - The company picked up the tab for his hotel room.
公司为他付旅馆房费。 - The government will continue to pick up college fees for some students.
政府将继续替一些学生缴纳学费。
- The company picked up the tab for his hotel room.