英语单词短语词组“tap”的中文翻译、释义及用法解析-英汉词典

tap

verb

/tæp/us

/tæp/

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tapverb(HIT)

B2[IorT]

tohitsomethinggently, and oftenrepeatedly,especiallymakingshort,sharpnoises:

（常指连续）轻拍，轻叩，轻敲

Thebranchestappedagainstthewindow.树枝轻轻敲打着窗户。

I couldhearhim tapping hisfingerson thedesk.我能听见他用手指轻叩桌子的声音。

I was tapping myfeet(=hittingthefloorgentlywith myfeet)to themusic.我随着音乐用脚打着拍子。

Someone tapped meon theshoulder.有人轻轻拍我的肩膀。

[IorT]

totouchthescreenof aphone,tabletcomputer, etc. inorderto give aninstructionfor something tohappen:

轻触（手机或平板电脑等给予指令）

You canmanagetherepeatandshuffleoptionsby tapping thescreenonceandswipingto theleft.你可以通过轻触一下屏幕向左滑动来使用重复和移动功能。

When I tappedontheupdatebutton, thescreenwentblank.当我轻触升级按钮时，屏幕显示消失了。

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Touching & feeling

dab
feel
felt
fiddle
fiddle (around) withsomething
get to second baseidiom
get to third baseidiom
hand
kiss
paw
pet
play withsomething
retexture
second base
stroke
tactile
texture
third base
touch
toy withsomething

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tapverb(GET)

[T]

to get or make use of something:

开发；开辟；着手利用

For more than acentury,Easterncitieshaveexpandedtheirwatersuppliesby tappingevermoreremotesources.一个多世纪以来，东部的城市通过开发更偏远地区的水源，扩大了水的供应。

There is arichveinofliterarytalenthere justwaitingto be tapped bypublishers.众多文学才俊会聚于此，等待着出版商慧眼识珠。

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Using and misusing

adopt
adoption
avail
availyourselfofsomething
be/go heavy onsomethingidiom
exhaust
go through
gobblesomethingup
make capital out ofsomethingidiom
max
max out
recycle
spare
spent
swallow
trade onsomething
turn over
turn tosomeone/something
turn/usesomethingto good accountidiom
unblock

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tapverb(PHONE)

[T]

to use asmalldeviceattachedto aphoneinordertolistensecretlyto whatpeopleare saying:

在（电话或电报线）上装窃听器；窃听

Hesuspectedthat hisphonehad been tapped.他怀疑自己的电话被人窃听了。

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Amplifiers, microphones & speakers

amplifier
balance
bass
bullhorn
earphone
electrophone
headphone
headphones
headset
hot mic
loudhailer
megaphone
mic
microphone
mike
mike check
pa
public address system
soundbase
Tannoy

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International relations: spying and espionage

Phrasal verbs

tapsomeoneforsomething
tap intosomething
tap out
tapsomethingout

tap

noun

/tæp/us

/tæp/

tapnoun(DEVICE)

B1[C]UK

(USfaucet)

adevicethatcontrolstheflowofliquid,especiallywater, from apipe:

（水）龙头，阀门

thehot/coldtap热水／冷水龙头

Turn thetapon/off.打开／关掉水龙头

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[C]UK

adevicethatcontrolstheflowofgasfrom apipe

（煤气）阀门

[C]

adevicethatcontrolstheflowofbeerfrom abarrel, or from apipeconnectedto abarrel:

Somebeertapsproducedmorefoamthanbeer.

on tap

used todescribebeerthat isservedfrom abarrelthrough a tap

（啤酒）装在有旋塞的桶里的，散装的

availablefor use at anytime:

随时可用的

Working in alibraryas I do, I have all thisinformationon tap.我在图书馆工作，可以随时查阅所有这些资料。

More examples

Thewaterwasbarelydribblingout of the tap.
I still haven't got round tofixingthat tap.
Someidiotleftthe taprunningin thebathroomand there'swatereverywhere.
Thehottap isrunningcold!
There's atrayunder each tap tocatchthebeerslops.

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Building: plumbing, pipes & sewage

airlock
ballcock
caulking
cesspit
cistern
conduit
hydrant
influent
mixer tap
outfall
overflow
plunger
sewage
sewage works
sewer
siphon
spigot
standpipe
syphon
waterworks

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Selling & serving alcoholic drinks

Beer & cider

Available and accessible

tapnoun(HIT)

B2[C]

agentleknockortouch, or thenoisemade byknockingsomethinggently:

轻扣，轻敲，轻拍；轻轻拍打（或敲击）的声响

I gave her a tap on theshoulderand sheturnedaround.我轻轻拍了她的肩一下，她回过头来。

There was a tap on thewindow- Dad wasoutside!有人轻轻敲了一下窗子－－是爸爸在外面！

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Touching & feeling

dab
feel
felt
fiddle
fiddle (around) withsomething
get to second baseidiom
get to third baseidiom
hand
kiss
paw
pet
play withsomething
retexture
second base
stroke
tactile
texture
third base
touch
toy withsomething

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tapnoun(DANCE)

[U]

→tap dancing:

踢踏舞（同 tap dancing）

Heteachestap andballroom.他教人跳踢踏舞和交谊舞。

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SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Dance & choreography

arabesque
backing dancer
backspin
backup dancer
ballerina
cut a rugidiom
dabbing
dance
dance studio
dancer
morris dance
morris dancer
morris dancing
mosh
mosher
Terpsichore
terpsichorean
throw shapesidiom
tights
tutu

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tapnoun(PHONE)

[C]

asmallpieceofequipmentthat can beattachedto aphoneinordertolistensecretlyto someone'sphonecalls:

在（电话或电报线）上装窃听器；窃听

Heclaimsthat heknewnothing ofgovernmentphonetaps onjournalistsduring thoseyears.他宣称自己对那几年政府监听记者电话的事一无所知。

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

International relations: spying and espionage

agent
agent provocateur
anti-bug
counter-espionage
insider
intel
intelligence
MI5
MI6
operative
scout
shadow
sleuthing
snoop
spook
spy
spy onsomeone/something
superspy
tail
the CIA

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tapnoun(SPEECH SOUND)

[C]phoneticsspecialized

asoundmade by thetonguemovingupwardsanddownwardsveryquicklyandhittingthealveolararea

弹音

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Linguistics: phonology & phonetics

alliterative
alveolar
apheresis
aphesis
aphetic
aspirate
assonance
guttural
homonym
laterally
lax
lenis
macron
misemphasis
phonology
segmental
semivowel
sibilance
sibilant
speech pathology

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(Definition oftapfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

tap

verb

/tæp/us

/tæp/

-pp-

tapverb(HIT)

B2[IorT]

tohitsomethinggently, and oftenrepeatedly,especiallymakingshort,sharpnoises

（常指连续）轻拍，轻叩，轻敲

Thebranchestappedagainstthewindow.树枝轻轻敲打着窗户。

I couldhearhim tapping hisfingerson thedesk.我能听见他用手指轻叩桌子的声音。

I was tapping myfeet(=hittingthefloorgentlywith myfeet)to themusic.我随着音乐用脚打着拍子。

Someone tapped meon theshoulder.有人轻轻拍我的肩膀。

[IorT]

totouchthescreenof aphone,tabletcomputer, etc. inorderto give aninstructionfor something tohappen

轻触（手机或平板电脑等给予指令）

You canmanagetherepeatandshuffleoptionsby tapping thescreenonceandswipingto theleft.你可以通过轻触一下屏幕向左滑动来使用重复和移动功能。

When I tappedontheupdatebutton, thescreenwentblank.当我轻触升级按钮时，屏幕显示消失了。

tapverb(GET)

[T]

to get or make use of something

开发；开辟；着手利用

For more than acentury,Easterncitieshaveexpandedtheirwatersuppliesby tappingevermoreremotesources.一个多世纪以来，东部的城市通过开发更偏远地区的水源，扩大了水的供应。

There is arichveinofliterarytalenthere justwaitingto be tapped bypublishers.众多文学才俊会聚于此，等待着出版商慧眼识珠。

tapverb(PHONE)

[T]

to use asmalldeviceattachedto aphoneinordertolistensecretly to whatpeopleare saying

在（电话或电报线）上装窃听器；窃听

Hesuspectedthat hisphonehad been tapped.他怀疑自己的电话被人窃听了。

Phrasal verbs

tapsbforsth
tap intosth
tap out
tapsthout

tap

noun

/tæp/us

/tæp/

tapnoun(DEVICE)

B1[C]UK

(USfaucet)

adevicethatcontrolstheflowofliquid,especiallywater, from apipe

（水）龙头，阀门

thehot/coldtap热水／冷水龙头

Turn thetapon/off.打开／关掉水龙头

[C]UK

adevicethatcontrolstheflowofgasfrom apipe

（煤气）阀门

on tap

used todescribebeerthat isservedfrom abarrelthrough a tap

（啤酒）装在有旋塞的桶里的，散装的

availablefor use at anytime

随时可用的

Working in alibraryas I do, I have all thisinformationon tap.我在图书馆工作，可以随时查阅所有这些资料。

More examples

Thewaterwasbarelydribblingout of the tap.
I still haven't got round tofixingthat tap.
Someidiotleftthe taprunningin thebathroomand there'swatereverywhere.
Thehottap isrunningcold!
There's atrayunder each tap tocatchthebeerslops.

tapnoun(HIT)

B2[C]

agentleknockortouch, or thenoisemade byknockingsomethinggently

轻扣，轻敲，轻拍；轻轻拍打（或敲击）的声响

I gave her a tap on theshoulderand sheturnedaround.我轻轻拍了她的肩一下，她回过头来。

There was a tap on thewindow- Dad wasoutside!有人轻轻敲了一下窗子－－是爸爸在外面！

tapnoun(DANCE)

[U]

→tap dancing

踢踏舞（同 tap dancing）

Heteachestap andballroom.他教人跳踢踏舞和交谊舞。

tapnoun(PHONE)

[C]

asmallpieceofequipmentthat can beattachedto aphoneinordertolistensecretly to someone'sphonecalls

在（电话或电报线）上装窃听器；窃听

Heclaimsthat heknewnothing ofgovernmentphonetaps onjournalistsduring thoseyears.他宣称自己对那几年政府监听记者电话的事一无所知。

tapnoun(SPEECH SOUND)

[C]phoneticsspecialized

asoundmade by thetonguemovingupwardsanddownwardsveryquicklyandhittingthealveolararea

弹音

tap| American Dictionary

tap

verb[I/T]

/tæp/

-pp-

tapverb[I/T](HIT)

tohitsomethinglightlyandquickly, or to make asoundby doing this:

[T]She tapped the back of hishand.

[I]Casey is tapping away at hiscomputer.

To tap is also to tap-dance.

tapverb[I/T](OBTAIN)

toobtainor make use of something:

[T]Theirtryto tap thestudents’naturalabilities.

[I]I can tap intocomputersall over theworld.

tapverb[I/T](TELEPHONE)

to wiretap atelephone

Phrasal verbs

tap outsomething/someone

tap outsomething

tap

noun[C]

/tæp/

tapnoun[C](DEVICE)

adevicethatcontrolstheflowofliquid,esp.water; afaucet:

Pleaseturnoff the tap.

on tap

Beer that is on tap isservedfrom abarrel(=largecontainer)through a tap.

tapnoun[C](HIT)

aquickandlighthit, or thesoundthat this makes :

She gave him a tap on theshoulder.

There was a tap at thedoor.

tapnoun[C](TELEPHONE)

a wiretap:

They put a tap on herphone.

Idiom

on tap

tap| Business English

tap

verb

/tæp/us

-pp-

[IorT]

to get or make use of something thatexists, such asmoney,skills,information,energy, etc.:

Thecompanyhas tapped a $8750generalfundsurplustopayfor thebuildingprojects.

Ultra-deepwaterdrillingtechniquesallowthem to tapenergyreservesoncethoughtto be out ofreach.

tap into sthThey aredrivenby adesireto tap into thislucrativecommercialmarket.

tap sth for sthDo we have anyassetsthat can be tapped forcapital?

[T]USinformal

tochoosesomeone for ajob:

tap sb to do sthTheboardtapped him toleadthecompanythroughbankruptcyreorganization.

[T]ITinformal

to putinformation,numbers, etc. into acomputer,telephone, etc. bypressingbuttons:

tap away at/on sthWhen I came in, she was tapping away at hercomputer.

tap sth into sthHe tapped hispasswordinto thecomputer.

tap sth inShoppers may also beaskedto tap inidentitynumbersattills.

tap sth outSMSallowspeopletosendmessagestapped out on thetelephonekeypad.

tap

noun

/tæp/us

[C]

apieceofequipmentthatcontrolstheflowofliquidorgasfrom apipe:

Water waspouringout of all the taps.

agastap

on tapinformal

availablefor use at anytime:

With theinternet,firmshave all thisinformationon tap.

readyorlikelytohappenat afuturedate:

Manyinvestorsareworriedabout what's on tap when themarketsreopentomorrowmorning.

Thecompanyhas about 115 newstoreson tap for 2012.

Examplesoftap

tap

Alternatively it could be that this factor taps into some other, structural, dimension of the local area.