英语词汇“tap”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

tap²

(tăp)

1. A valve and spout used to regulate delivery of a fluid at the end of a pipe.

2. A plug for a bunghole; a spigot.

a. Liquor drawn from a spigot.

b. Liquor of a particular brew, cask, or quality.

4. Medicine The removal of fluid from a body cavity: a spinal tap.

5. A tool for cutting an internal screw thread.

6. A makeshift terminal in an electric circuit.

7. A wiretap.

tr.v. tapped, tap·ping, taps

1. To furnish with a spigot or tap.

2. To pierce in order to draw off liquid: tap a maple tree.

3. To draw (liquid) from a vessel or container: tap a new keg of beer.

4. Medicine To withdraw fluid from (a body cavity).

5. To make a physical connection with or open outlets from: tap a water main.

a. To wiretap (a telephone or communications channel).

b. To establish an electric connection in (a power line), as to divert current secretly.

7. To establish access to or a connection with: tapped a new market for inexpensive books.

8. To take advantage of; make use of: tapped voter anger to win the election.

9. To cut screw threads in (a collar, socket, or other fitting).

10. Informal To ask (a person) for money.

Phrasal Verb:

tap into

1. To establish a connection with; have access to: tapped into a new market for their products.

2. To take advantage of: tapped into their enthusiasm to improve the school.

Idiom:

on tap

1. Ready to be drawn; in a tapped cask: beer on tap.

2. Available for immediate use; ready: extra personnel on tap.

3. Scheduled or expected: What's on tap for the weekend?

[Middle English tappe, from Old English tæppa, tapered peg used as a stopper; akin to German Zapfen, pine cone, stopper, and perhaps also to Sanskrit stabakaḥ, bouquet, bunch (perhaps originally referring to a bunch of grass that could be used as a stopper ).]

单词	tap
释义	tap² (tăp) n. 1. A valve and spout used to regulate delivery of a fluid at the end of a pipe. 2. A plug for a bunghole; a spigot. 3. a. Liquor drawn from a spigot. b. Liquor of a particular brew, cask, or quality. 4. Medicine The removal of fluid from a body cavity: a spinal tap. 5. A tool for cutting an internal screw thread. 6. A makeshift terminal in an electric circuit. 7. A wiretap. tr.v. tapped, tap·ping, taps 1. To furnish with a spigot or tap. 2. To pierce in order to draw off liquid: tap a maple tree. 3. To draw (liquid) from a vessel or container: tap a new keg of beer. 4. Medicine To withdraw fluid from (a body cavity). 5. To make a physical connection with or open outlets from: tap a water main. 6. a. To wiretap (a telephone or communications channel). b. To establish an electric connection in (a power line), as to divert current secretly. 7. To establish access to or a connection with: tapped a new market for inexpensive books. 8. To take advantage of; make use of: tapped voter anger to win the election. 9. To cut screw threads in (a collar, socket, or other fitting). 10. Informal To ask (a person) for money. *Phrasal Verb:* *tap into* 1. To establish a connection with; have access to: tapped into a new market for their products. 2. To take advantage of: tapped into their enthusiasm to improve the school. *Idiom:* *on tap* 1. Ready to be drawn; in a tapped cask: beer on tap. 2. Available for immediate use; ready: extra personnel on tap. 3. Scheduled or expected: What's on tap for the weekend? [Middle English tappe, from Old English tæppa, tapered peg used as a stopper; akin to German Zapfen, pine cone, stopper, and perhaps also to Sanskrit stabakaḥ, bouquet, bunch (perhaps originally referring to a bunch of grass that could be used as a stopper ).]
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