单词 | rap |
释义 | rap 1 ![]() v. rapped, rap·ping, raps v.tr. 1. To hit sharply and swiftly; strike: rapped the table with his fist. 2. To utter sharply: rap out a complaint. 3. To criticize or blame. v.intr. To strike a quick light blow: rapped on the door. n. Idioms: 1. A quick light blow or knock. 2. A knocking or tapping sound. 3. Slang a. A reprimand. b. A sentence to serve time in prison. 4. Slang A negative quality or characteristic associated with a person or an object. beat the rap Slang To escape punishment or be acquitted of a charge. take the rap Slang To accept punishment or take the blame for an offense or error. [Middle English rappen, possibly of imitative origin.] |
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