plural raps
plural raps
Learner's definition of RAP
1
[count] : a quick hit or knock急敲;叩击 2
[count] US, informal : a statement by police or the government saying that someone has committed a crime控告;指控 —
usually singular通常用单数 — see also beat the rap (below) 3
the rap informal : the blame or punishment for something谴责;惩罚 4
[count] US, informal : a complaint against someone or something : something that someone or something is criticized for埋怨;尖锐批评 —
usually singular通常用单数
a rap on/over/across the knuckles
informal
: criticism or punishment that is given in a gentle way for something that you did wrong轻微的批评(或惩罚)
beat the rap
US, informal
: to avoid being sent to jail for a crime逃避入狱之苦
bum rap
informal 1
US : an unfair claim that someone has committed a crime or done something wrong诬告;冤案 2
chiefly US : a criticism or bad opinion that is not deserved or fair不应受到的批评 -
The teenagers say they've all gotten a bum rap because one person damaged some property.这些青少年说因为有一个人损坏了一些财物,导致他们所有人都背上黑锅。
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She thinks motorboats get a bum rap from environmentalists.她认为摩托艇遭到了环保主义者不公正的指责。
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He was given a bum rap by reviewers.他受到了评论家不当的批评。
2 rap /ˈræp/ verb
raps; rapped; rapping
raps; rapped; rapping
Learner's definition of RAP
1
: to quickly hit or knock (something) several or many times快速敲击;击打 [+ object]
[no object]
2
[+ object] chiefly British : to say (something) quickly and forcefully厉声说出;大声说出 —
usually + out 3
[+ object] : to criticize (someone or something) publicly公开批评;严加指责
rap someone on/over/across the knuckles
or rap someone's knuckles
: to criticize or punish someone in a gentle way for doing something wrong从轻处罚(或批评) 3 rap /ˈræp/ noun
plural raps
plural raps
Learner's definition of RAP
1
[noncount] : a type of music that has words that are spoken with the rhythm instead of being sung说唱(音乐) —
often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 4 rap /ˈræp/ verb
raps; rapped; rapping
raps; rapped; rapping
Learner's definition of RAP
[no object]
1
: to perform rap music or a rap song演奏说唱音乐;表演说唱歌曲 2
informal : to talk in a free and informal way闲谈;聊天