| 单词 | nap |
| 释义 | Word Frequency nap 1(næp) verbWord forms: naps, napping or napped (intransitive) 1. to sleep for a short while; doze 2. to be unaware or inattentive; be off guard (esp in the phrase catch someone napping) noun 3. a short light sleep; doze Word origin Old English hnappian; related to Middle High German napfenWord Frequency nap 2(næp) noun 1. a. the raised fibres of velvet or similar cloth b. the direction in which these fibres lie when smoothed down 2. any similar downy coating 3. Australian informal blankets, bedding verbWord forms: naps, napping or napped 4. (transitive) to raise the nap of (cloth, esp velvet) by brushing or similar treatment Word origin C15: probably from Middle Dutch noppe; related to Old English hnoppian to pluckWord Frequency nap 3(næp) noun 1. Also called: napoleon a card game similar to whist, usually played for stakes 2. a call in this card game, undertaking to win all five tricks 3. horse racing a tipster's choice for an almost certain winner 4. go nap 5. not to go nap on 6. nap hand verbWord forms: naps, napping or napped 7. (transitive) horse racing to name (a horse) as likely to win a race Word origin C19: short for napoleon, the original name of the card game |
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