taps; tapped; tapping
taps; tapped; tapping
Learner's definition of TAP
1
: to hit (someone or something) lightly especially with a small sound轻拍;轻叩;轻敲 [+ object]
[no object]
2
: to hit (your fingers, feet, etc.) against something lightly(用手指或脚等)轻叩,轻敲,轻拍 [+ object]
[no object]
3
[+ object] chiefly US : to choose (someone) for a particular job, honor, etc.选定(某人做某工作);授予(某人某项荣誉) —
often + for —
often followed by to + verb常接动词不定式
tap in/into
[phrasal verb] tap (something) in or tap in (something) or tap (something) in/into (something)
: to put (information) into a machine (such as a computer or telephone) by pushing buttons键入;输入
tap out
[phrasal verb] 1 tap (something) out or tap out (something)
: to follow the pattern of (something, such as a rhythm) by tapping on a surface轻拍出,轻叩出,轻敲出(节奏等) 2
: to press buttons on a computer or typewriter to write (something)(用计算机或打字机)打字,写出 2 tap /ˈtæp/ noun
plural taps
plural taps
Learner's definition of TAP
[count]
1
: a light hit or touch or the sound that it makes轻拍(声);轻击(声);轻触(声) 2
: a small metal plate on the sole or heel of a shoe used for tap dancing(踢踏舞鞋鞋底或鞋跟上的)铁片
3 tap /ˈtæp/ noun
plural taps
plural taps
Learner's definition of TAP
[count]
1
: a device for controlling the flow of a liquid or gas from a pipe or container(控制液体或气体从管道或容器中流出的)龙头,阀门: such as
a : faucet ◊ In British English, tap is the usual word for this device. In U.S. English, tap is also commonly used in this way, but faucet is more common.在英国英语中,通常用tap一词指水龙头;在美国英语中,tap一词也常指水龙头,但faucet一词更常用。
— see pictures at bathroom, kitchen; see also tap water 2
: a device that allows someone to secretly listen to phone conversations电话窃听装置 — called also wiretap
on tap
1
: served from a barrel桶装的;散装的 2
: available whenever you need it可随时取用的;现成的 3
US : planned or scheduled to happen计划好的;安排好的 4 tap /ˈtæp/ verb
taps; tapped; tapping
taps; tapped; tapping
Learner's definition of TAP
1
: to take or use money, knowledge, etc., from a source利用;开发 [+ object]
[no object]
—
often used figuratively常用作比喻 2
[+ object] : to make liquid flow from something by attaching a special device (called a spigot or tap), making or opening a hole, etc.凿孔装(龙头或旋塞) 3
[+ object] : to place a device on (someone's phone) in order to secretly listen to telephone calls(在电话上)装窃听器 4
[+ object] : to get something useful or valuable from (someone)向(某人)索取 —
usually + for