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

tap

(tæp )

Word forms: taps , tapping , tapped

1. countable noun B1

A tap is a device that controls the flow of a liquid or gas from a pipe or container, for example on a sink. [mainly British]

She turned on the taps.

...a cold-water tap.

The honey runs out of a tap at the bottom of the drum.

regional note: in AM, use faucet

Synonyms: valve, spout, faucet [US, Canadian], spigot

2. verb B2

If you tap something, you hit it with a quick light blow or a series of quick light blows.

He tapped the table to still the shouts of protest. [VERB noun]

Tap the eggs gently with a teaspoon to crack the shells. [VERB noun]

Grace tapped on the bedroom door and went in. [VERB adverb/preposition]

There was a comfortable-looking clerk on duty, tapping away on a manual typewriter. [VERB adverb/preposition]

To hold the carpet in place, it's a good idea to tap in a few nails temporarily. [VERB adverb/preposition]

Synonyms: knock, strike, pat, rap

Tap is also a noun.

A tap on the door interrupted him and Sally Pierce came in. [+ on/at]

3. verb

If you tap your fingers or feet, you make a regular pattern of sound by hitting a surface lightly and repeatedly with them, especially while you are listening to music.

The song's so catchy it makes you bounce round the living room or tap your feet. [VERB noun]

4. verb

If you tap a resource or situation, you make use of it by getting from it something that you need or want.

He owes his election to having tapped deep public disillusion with professional politicians. [VERB noun]

The company is tapping shareholders for £15.8 million. [VERB noun + for]

The utility group has launched the company in an attempt to tap into the market for green energy. [VERB + into]

5. verb

If someone taps your phone, they attach a special device to the line so that they can secretly listen to your conversations.

The government passed laws allowing the police to tap phones. [VERB noun]

We suspected the telephone line was tapped. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: listen in on, monitor, bug [informal], spy on

Tap is also a noun.

He assured MPs that they were not subjected to phone taps.

See also phone-tapping, wiretap

7. on tap phrase

If something is on tap, you can have as much of it as you want whenever you want. [informal]

The advantage of group holidays is company on tap but time alone if you want it.

8. on tap phrase

If drinks are on tap, they come from a tap rather than from a bottle.

Filtered water is always on tap, making it very convenient to use.

Phrasal verbs:

tap out

phrasal verb

If you tap out a rhythm, a code, or a number, you indicate it by hitting a surface or a machine such as a telephone.

Dermot joined her, his eyes on the dance floor, his fingers tapping out a rhythm on the table. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)]

I picked up the phone immediately and tapped out the number Julie had jotted down for me. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)]

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Idioms:

on tap

available and ready for immediate use

The enterprise agency's close links with both the university and several business institutions provides local businesses with a wealth of knowledge on tap.

[US]

scheduled to happen very soon

Onerous new reporting requirements are on tap, as are regulations still being drafted to implement new statutory regulation of financial institutions.

Translations:

Chinese: 龙头, 轻敲

Japanese: 軽くたたくこと, 軽くたたく

单词	tap
释义	tap (tæp ) Word forms: taps , tapping , tapped 1. countable noun B1 A tap is a device that controls the flow of a liquid or gas from a pipe or container, for example on a sink. [mainly British] She turned on the taps. ...a cold-water tap. The honey runs out of a tap at the bottom of the drum. regional note: in AM, use faucet Synonyms: valve, spout, faucet [US, Canadian], spigot 2. verb B2 If you tap something, you hit it with a quick light blow or a series of quick light blows. He tapped the table to still the shouts of protest. [VERB noun] Tap the eggs gently with a teaspoon to crack the shells. [VERB noun] Grace tapped on the bedroom door and went in. [VERB adverb/preposition] There was a comfortable-looking clerk on duty, tapping away on a manual typewriter. [VERB adverb/preposition] To hold the carpet in place, it's a good idea to tap in a few nails temporarily. [VERB adverb/preposition] Synonyms: knock, strike, pat, rap Tap is also a noun. A tap on the door interrupted him and Sally Pierce came in. [+ on/at] 3. verb If you tap your fingers or feet, you make a regular pattern of sound by hitting a surface lightly and repeatedly with them, especially while you are listening to music. The song's so catchy it makes you bounce round the living room or tap your feet. [VERB noun] 4. verb If you tap a resource or situation, you make use of it by getting from it something that you need or want. He owes his election to having tapped deep public disillusion with professional politicians. [VERB noun] The company is tapping shareholders for £15.8 million. [VERB noun + for] The utility group has launched the company in an attempt to tap into the market for green energy. [VERB + into] 5. verb If someone taps your phone, they attach a special device to the line so that they can secretly listen to your conversations. The government passed laws allowing the police to tap phones. [VERB noun] We suspected the telephone line was tapped. [VERB noun] Synonyms: listen in on, monitor, bug [informal], spy on Tap is also a noun. He assured MPs that they were not subjected to phone taps. 6. See also phone-tapping, wiretap 7. on tap phrase If something is on tap, you can have as much of it as you want whenever you want. [informal] The advantage of group holidays is company on tap but time alone if you want it. 8. on tap phrase If drinks are on tap, they come from a tap rather than from a bottle. Filtered water is always on tap, making it very convenient to use. Phrasal verbs: tap out phrasal verb If you tap out a rhythm, a code, or a number, you indicate it by hitting a surface or a machine such as a telephone. Dermot joined her, his eyes on the dance floor, his fingers tapping out a rhythm on the table. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] I picked up the phone immediately and tapped out the number Julie had jotted down for me. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] Vocabulary Builder THE KITCHEN sink oven hob microwave spotlight fridge-freezer tap cupboard draining board drawer worktop tiles Idioms: on tap available and ready for immediate use The enterprise agency's close links with both the university and several business institutions provides local businesses with a wealth of knowledge on tap. [US] scheduled to happen very soon Onerous new reporting requirements are on tap, as are regulations still being drafted to implement new statutory regulation of financial institutions. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Translations: Chinese: 龙头, 轻敲 Japanese: 軽くたたくこと, 軽くたたく
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