to tap
01
軽く叩く, そっとタップする
to hit someone or something gently, often with a few quick light blows
Transitive: to tap an object or surface
例
The drummer taps the snare drum softly during the ballad.
ドラマーはバラードの間、スネアドラムを優しく叩く。
The carpenter is tapping the wood to check for its quality.
大工は木材の品質を確認するためにそれを軽く叩いています。
02
利用する, アクセスする
to make use of or access a resource or source of information
Transitive: to tap into a resource
例
I'll tap into my network of contacts to get more information about job opportunities in the industry.
業界の求人情報についてより多くの情報を得るために、自分の連絡先ネットワークを利用します。
She decided to tap into her colleague's expertise in graphic design to enhance the visual appeal of the project.
彼女はプロジェクトの視覚的魅力を高めるために、同僚のグラフィックデザインの専門知識を活用することに決めました。
03
盗聴する, 傍受する
to secretly intercept or monitor communication on a telephone or telegraph wire to obtain information
Transitive: to tap a communication channel
例
The detective had to tap the suspect's phone to gather evidence of illegal activities.
探偵は違法行為の証拠を集めるために容疑者の電話を盗聴しなければならなかった。
During the investigation, intelligence agencies were suspected of tapping diplomatic communications.
調査中、情報機関が外交通信を盗聴したと疑われた。
04
物乞いする, 借りる
to ask for or obtain something by begging or borrowing
Ditransitive: to tap sb for sth
例
Feeling hungry, he decided to tap his roommate for a quick meal before heading out.
空腹を感じた彼は、出かける前にルームメイトに簡単な食事を求めることにしました。
Sarah always knows how to tap her friends for good book recommendations.
サラはいつも友達に良い本の推薦を求める方法を知っている。
05
穴を開ける, 穿孔する
to extract sap, often from maple trees, by making a hole in the trunk
Transitive: to tap a tree
例
The farmer carefully tapped the maple tree to begin the process of production of maple products.
農夫はメープル製品の生産プロセスを開始するために、注意深くメープルの木をタップしました。
Some farmers tap birch trees to extract birch sap.
一部の農家は、カバノキから樹液を抽出するためにカバノキをタップします。
06
軽くリズミカルな足音を立てて歩く, トントンと歩く
to walk with a series of light, rhythmic, tapping sounds, usually produced by shoes with hard soles or heels hitting the ground
Intransitive
例
The old house creaked as the real estate agent tapped from room to room.
不動産業者が部屋から部屋へと軽く叩く音がすると、古い家はきしんだ。
With her high heels, she tapped across the polished marble floor of the grand lobby.
彼女はハイヒールで、広いロビーの磨かれた大理石の床を軽く叩くように歩いた。
07
軽くたたく, トントンと叩く
to lightly strike or hit a surface repeatedly, producing a series of short, sharp sounds
Transitive: to tap sth on a surface
例
The drummer began to tap the drumsticks on the snare, setting the beat for the rest of the band.
ドラマーはスネアでドラムスティックを軽く叩き始め、バンドの他のメンバーのためにビートを設定しました。
To get the cat 's attention, she started to tap her fingers on the tabletop.
猫の注意を引くために、彼女はテーブルの上で指を軽く叩き始めました。
Tap
01
蛇口, バルブ
an object that controls the flow of liquid or gas from a container or pipe
Dialect
British
British
例
She turned on the tap and filled the kettle with water.
彼女は蛇口をひねってやかんに水を入れた。
The tap in the kitchen was dripping, wasting water.
キッチンの蛇口が垂れていて、水を無駄にしていた。
02
a light, soft knocking or striking noise
例
I heard a tap on the window during the storm.
The tap of the typewriter echoed in the quiet room.
03
a small or gentle contact, often repeated
例
Give the paintbrush a light tap to remove excess paint.
She felt a tap on her arm and turned around.
04
clandestine monitoring or listening in on a communication line
例
The police had a tap on the suspect's phone.
Intelligence agents set up a tap to monitor communications.
05
a stopper used to control the flow of liquid from a barrel or container
例
He knocked the tap into the barrel to serve the wine.
The beer flowed once the tap was removed.
06
a soft hit or strike, usually with the hand or a light object
例
He gave the table a tap to get everyone's attention.
A tap on the shoulder signaled it was time to leave.
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