slap
noun
uk/slæp/us/slæp/slapnoun(HIT)
C2[C]
aquickhitwith theflatpartof thehandor otherflatobject:
拍，掴；掌击She gave hersona slap forbehavingbadly.她因儿子不听话给了他一巴掌。
a slap in the faceC2informal
anactionthatinsultsorupsetssomeone:
一记耳光；侮辱；打击It was arealslap in thefacefor him when sherefusedto go out todinnerwith him.她拒绝和他一起出去吃晚饭，这对他真是一种侮辱。
a slap on the back
theactionofhittingsomeone in afriendlyway on the back inorderto showpraisefor something they have done:
友好地轻拍背部（表示赞许或表扬）Hewon-givehim a slap on the back.他赢了——应该好好祝贺他一下。
a slap on the wristinformal
agentlewarningorpunishment:
轻微的警告（或惩罚）ThepoliceofficergaveMinna a slap on thewristfor notwearingherseatbelt.警官因为明娜没有系安全带而对她稍稍惩戒了一下。
Hitting and beating
- at-risk
- bangsomeoneup
- basher
- bashing
- battered
- brain
- bunch
- butt
- deck
- head-butt
- hell
- kick
- knock
- knocksomeone'sblock offidiom
- mess
- swing
- tansomeone'shideidiom
- wallop
- whop
- whup
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Insults & abuse
Praising and applauding
Punishing & punishments
Threats & warnings
slapnoun(FOR FACE)
[U]UKinformal
→make-upmainlyUK:
I'm just going to put abitof slap on.我正要去补补妆。
Make-up & skin care
- aha
- alpha-hydroxy acid
- anti-wrinkle
- argan oil
- au naturel
- barefaced
- greasepaint
- liner
- lipsalve
- lipstick
- made up
- mascara
- mascaraed
- mask
- mattify
- mudpack
- sun cream
- suntan lotion
- toner
- warpaint
Idiom
slap and tickle
slap
adverb
informaluk/slæp/us/slæp/(UKalsoslap bang)directlyorright:
径直；正好，恰好Thefootballplayerkickedtheballslap into themiddleof thenet.那名球员将足球不偏不斜地踢入了球网中央。
Synonyms
banginformal
smack(EXACTLY)
Accurate and exact
- accuracy
- accurate
- accurately
- aright
- authoritative
- exact
- Goldilocks
- got it in one!idiom
- in so many wordsidiom
- infallible
- infallibly
- literally
- nose
- sharp
- strictly speakingidiom
- superaccurate
- synchronization
- technically
- tightness
- truly
slap
verb[T]
uk/slæp/us/slæp/-pp-B2
tohitsomeone or something with theflatpartof thehandor otherflatobject:
拍，打；掌掴She slapped hisface.她给了他一记耳光。
She slapped himacrosstheface.她抽了他一记耳光。
Hisfriendsslapped himon the backwhen he said he was gettingmarried(=hithimlightlyon the back in afriendlyway toexpresspleasureat what he had done).他说自己要结婚了时，他的朋友都向他表示祝贺。
When herideaswererejected, she slapped herreport(down)on thetableandstormedout of themeeting.她的想法被否决后，她把报告摔在桌子上，气冲冲地退出了会议。
to hit someone or something
- hitShe was expelled for hitting another pupil.
- whackShe whacked the water with her paddle.
- bashThe swinging door bashed him in the face.
- strikeShe had been struck on the head with a golf ball.
- beatHe was cruel to his dog and beat it with a stick.
- punchHe punched me in the stomach.
- She slapped him and called himnames, but he didn'treact.
- She slapped hisfacewithunexpectedforce.
- He slapped her hard.
- She slapped hishand.
- Claudia slapped herhandson herknees.
Hitting and beating
- at-risk
- bangsomeoneup
- basher
- bashing
- battered
- brain
- bunch
- butt
- deck
- head-butt
- hell
- kick
- knock
- knocksomeone'sblock offidiom
- mess
- swing
- tansomeone'shideidiom
- wallop
- whop
- whup
Phrasal verbs
slapsomeonearound
slapsomeonedown
slapsomeone/somethingdown
slapsomethingon
slapsomethingon/onto(something/someone)