
好词典

源自中古英语 'slapen',可能与低地德语 'slapp'(拍打)有关,模仿击打的声音。
❶ 用手掌快速而有力地击打某人或某物,通常带有突然和响亮的特点。
“He slapped the table in anger.”
(他愤怒地拍了一下桌子。)
“She slapped him across the face for his rude comment.”
(因为他的粗鲁评论,她扇了他一耳光。)
slap on the wrist — 轻微的惩罚或警告,通常指对错误行为的象征性处罚。
“The company only got a slap on the wrist for violating environmental laws.”
(该公司因违反环保法仅受到了轻微的处罚。)
slap in the face — 侮辱或令人失望的行为,比喻像被打耳光一样让人感到羞辱或震惊。
“Losing the promotion to a less experienced colleague was a slap in the face.”
(输给一个经验不足的同事,没有得到晋升,这简直是侮辱。)