to tap
01
轻敲, 轻拍
to hit someone or something gently, often with a few quick light blows
Transitive: to tap an object or surface
例子
The drummer taps the snare drum softly during the ballad.
鼓手在民谣期间轻轻敲击小鼓。
The carpenter is tapping the wood to check for its quality.
木匠正在轻敲木材以检查其质量。
02
利用, 访问
to make use of or access a resource or source of information
Transitive: to tap into a resource
例子
I'll tap into my network of contacts to get more information about job opportunities in the industry.
我将利用我的人脉网络来获取更多关于行业内工作机会的信息。
She decided to tap into her colleague's expertise in graphic design to enhance the visual appeal of the project.
她决定利用同事在平面设计方面的专业知识来增强项目的视觉吸引力。
03
窃听, 监听
to secretly intercept or monitor communication on a telephone or telegraph wire to obtain information
Transitive: to tap a communication channel
例子
The detective had to tap the suspect's phone to gather evidence of illegal activities.
侦探不得不窃听嫌疑人的电话以收集非法活动的证据。
During the investigation, intelligence agencies were suspected of tapping diplomatic communications.
在调查期间，情报机构被怀疑窃听外交通信。
04
乞讨, 借
to ask for or obtain something by begging or borrowing
Ditransitive: to tap sb for sth
例子
Feeling hungry, he decided to tap his roommate for a quick meal before heading out.
感到饥饿，他决定在出门前向室友讨一顿快餐。
Sarah always knows how to tap her friends for good book recommendations.
莎拉总是知道如何向朋友讨要好书推荐。
05
钻孔, 穿孔
to extract sap, often from maple trees, by making a hole in the trunk
Transitive: to tap a tree
例子
The farmer carefully tapped the maple tree to begin the process of production of maple products.
农夫小心翼翼地钻孔枫树，开始生产枫树产品的过程。
Some farmers tap birch trees to extract birch sap.
一些农民钻孔桦树以提取桦树汁。
06
以一系列轻快、有节奏的脚步声行走, 轻叩
to walk with a series of light, rhythmic, tapping sounds, usually produced by shoes with hard soles or heels hitting the ground
Intransitive
例子
The old house creaked as the real estate agent tapped from room to room.
当房地产经纪人从一个房间轻敲到另一个房间时，老房子吱吱作响。
With her high heels, she tapped across the polished marble floor of the grand lobby.
她穿着高跟鞋，轻踏过宏伟大厅抛光的大理石地板。
07
轻敲, 轻打
to lightly strike or hit a surface repeatedly, producing a series of short, sharp sounds
Transitive: to tap sth on a surface
例子
The drummer began to tap the drumsticks on the snare, setting the beat for the rest of the band.
鼓手开始用鼓槌轻敲军鼓，为乐队的其他成员设定节奏。
To get the cat 's attention, she started to tap her fingers on the tabletop.
为了引起猫的注意，她开始在桌面上轻敲手指。
Tap
01
水龙头, 阀门
an object that controls the flow of liquid or gas from a container or pipe
Dialect
British
British
例子
She turned on the tap and filled the kettle with water.
她打开水龙头，把水壶装满了水。
The tap in the kitchen was dripping, wasting water.
厨房的水龙头在滴水，浪费水。
02
a light, soft knocking or striking noise
例子
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
例子
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
例子
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
例子
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
例子
He gave the table a tap to get everyone's attention.
A tap on the shoulder signaled it was time to leave.
词汇树
taping
tapped
tapper
tap
