verb
rapped, rapping
1
- with obj. strike (a hard surface) with a series of rapid audible blows, especially in order to attract attention（尤指为引起注意）笃笃地敲, 叩击（坚硬表面）：
he stood up and rapped the table
他站起来拍桌子
no obj. she rapped angrily on the window.她愤愤地敲着窗子。
1.1
- strike (something) against a hard surface in such a way把…在硬表面上笃笃地敲（或叩击）：
she rapped her stick on the floor.
她用手杖在地板上笃笃地敲。
1.2
- strike (someone or something) sharply with stick or similar implement（用棍子等）狠狠敲击（人, 物）：
she rapped my fingers with a ruler.
她用尺狠敲我的手指。
1.3
- informal rebuke or criticize sharply〈非正式〉苛责, 尖锐批评：
certain banks are to be rapped for delaying interest rate cuts.
某些银行因拖延利率下调将遭到严厉批评。
1.4
- say sharply or suddenly急促（或厉声）地说：
the ambassador rapped out an order.
大使厉声发布命令。
2
- no obj . informal, chiefly US talk or chat in an easy and familiar manner〈非正式, 主美〉闲聊, 交谈：
we could be here all night rapping about the finer points of spiritualism.
我们可以整夜在这里闲扯唯灵论的细枝末节。
3
- no obj. perform rap music演奏快板乐; 吟快板。
1
- a quick, sharp knock or blow叩击（声）, 敲击（声）：
there was a confident rap at the door.
有人在理直气壮地敲门。
1.1
- informal a rebuke or criticism〈非正式〉指责, 批评：
social services were smarting from an Ombudsman's rap.
社会福利事业部门因调查官苛责而倍感痛苦。
2
- mass noun a type of popular music of US black origin in which words are recited rapidly and rhythmically over a pre-recorded, typically electronic instrumental backing说唱乐（起源于美国黑人的一种流行音乐, 常有电子乐器伴奏）。
2.1
- count noun a piece of music performed in this style, or the words themselves说唱歌曲; 说唱歌词。
3
- informal, chiefly US a talk or discussion, especially a lengthy or impromptu one〈非正式, 主美〉（尤指冗长或即兴的）谈论; 攀谈, 闲聊, 交谈：
dropping in after work for a rap over a beer.
下班后过来喝杯啤酒聊聊天。
4
- usu. with adj. or noun modifier informal, chiefly N. Amer. a criminal charge, especially of a specified kind〈非正式, 主北美〉（尤指特定类型的）刑事指控：
he's just been acquitted on a murder rap.
他刚在一件谋杀指控案中被宣布无罪释放。
4.1
- a person or thing's reputation, typically a bad one（尤指人或事的不良）名声, 声誉：
there's no reason why drag queens should get a bad rap.
男扮女装者不应遭人非议。
短语
beat the rap
- N. Amer. informal escape punishment for or be acquitted of a crime〈北美, 非正式〉逃脱罪责; 被宣告无罪。
rap someone on （或over） the knuckles
- rebuke or criticize someone.指责, 斥责; 批评。
take the rap
- informal be punished or blamed, especially for something that is not one's fault or for which others are equally responsible〈非正式〉（尤指代人）承担罪责; 承担责任; 受过, 受罚。
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