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

tat·too¹

(tă-t)

n. pl. tat·toos

1. A signal sounded on a drum or bugle to summon soldiers or sailors to their quarters at night.

2. A display of military exercises and music offered as evening entertainment.

3. A continuous, even drumming or rapping.

v. tat·tooed, tat·too·ing, tat·toos

v.intr.

To beat out an even rhythm, as with the fingers.

v.tr.

To beat or tap rhythmically on; rap or drum on.

[Alteration of Dutch taptoe, tap-shut (closing time for taverns), tattoo : tap, spigot, tap (from Middle Dutch tappe) + toe, shut (from Middle Dutch; see de- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots).]

单词	tattoo
释义	tat·too¹ (tă-t) n. pl. tat·toos 1. A signal sounded on a drum or bugle to summon soldiers or sailors to their quarters at night. 2. A display of military exercises and music offered as evening entertainment. 3. A continuous, even drumming or rapping. v. tat·tooed, tat·too·ing, tat·toos v.intr. To beat out an even rhythm, as with the fingers. v.tr. To beat or tap rhythmically on; rap or drum on. [Alteration of Dutch taptoe, tap-shut (closing time for taverns), tattoo : tap, spigot, tap (from Middle Dutch tappe) + toe, shut (from Middle Dutch; see de- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots).]
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