tap
🇺🇸
/tæp/
🇬🇧
/tæp/
verb
B2
to hit something quickly and lightly
She gave a quick tap on the door before entering.
她进门之前快速轻敲了一下门。
B2
to gently hit fingers, feet, etc. against something to the rhythm of music
She began to tap her foot to the music.
她开始随着音乐的节奏轻点脚。
C1
to use a source of energy, knowledge, or something that exists
The new policy aims to tap into community resources.
新政策旨在利用社区资源。
C1
to secretly listen to someone's phone calls
The police got permission to tap the suspect's phone.
警方获得了窃听嫌疑人电话的许可。
R
to get liquid from a tree by cutting it
They learned how to tap maple trees for syrup.
他们学会了如何割取枫树汁液来制作糖浆。
R
to choose someone for a job
She was tapped to lead the new project team.
她被选中领导新的项目团队。
R
to make a light hitting sound
The woodpecker began to tap on the tree trunk.
啄木鸟开始轻啄树干。
noun
B2
a device that controls water flow from a pipe
Don't forget to turn off the tap when you're done.
用完水后别忘了关水龙头。
R
a device that controls liquid or gas flow
The bartender pulled a fresh beer from the tap.
酒保从啤酒龙头接了一杯新鲜的啤酒。
B2
a light hit with hand or fingers
A gentle tap on the shoulder got his attention.
肩膀上轻轻的拍打引起了他的注意。
R
secret listening to phone calls
The investigation revealed an illegal phone tap.
调查发现了一个非法的电话窃听装置。
R
a dance where you tap your feet to music
She took tap lessons as a child.
她小时候上过踢踏舞课。
R
a quick light speech sound
The linguist studied the tap sound in different languages.
语言学家研究了不同语言中的轻拍音。
translation
轻敲, 打拍子, 利用, 窃听, 采割, 选定, 发出轻敲声
水龙头, 龙头, 轻叩, 电话窃听, 踢踏舞, 轻快的语音
词形变化
3rd Present
taps
Progressive
tapping
Past
tapped
Plural
taps
Perfect
tapped