
tap
词源
源自古英语'tæppa',意为'塞子或龙头',与古挪威语'tappi'同源。动词用法始于14世纪,表示'轻击'的动作。
noun
❶ 水龙头,用于控制液体流出的装置,通常安装在厨房或浴室。
“Please turn off the tap after washing your hands.”
(洗完手后请关掉水龙头。)
“The tap is leaking and needs to be fixed.”
(水龙头在漏水,需要修理。)
❶ 轻敲的动作或声音,通常用手指或小物体快速接触表面。
“I heard a gentle tap on the window.”
(我听到窗户上轻轻的敲击声。)
“She gave the table a tap with her pen.”
(她用笔轻轻敲了一下桌子。)
verb
❶ 轻敲某物,通常用手指或小物体快速接触表面以引起注意或发出声音。
“She tapped me on the shoulder to get my attention.”
(她轻拍我的肩膀以引起我的注意。)
“He tapped his fingers impatiently on the desk.”
(他不耐烦地用手指敲着桌子。)
❶ 开发或利用资源,尤指以系统的方式获取自然资源或信息。
“The company is tapping new markets in Asia.”
(该公司正在开发亚洲的新市场。)
“We need to tap into the student's creativity.”
(我们需要激发学生的创造力。)
常见短语
on tap — 指啤酒等饮品直接从桶中供应,现成的;也比喻随时可用的资源或信息。
“They have several local beers on tap at the pub.”
(这家酒吧有好几种本地啤酒随时供应。)
tap into — 利用或获取某种资源、知识或情感,通常指开发潜在的能力或联系。
“The course helps students tap into their artistic potential.”
(这门课程帮助学生发掘他们的艺术潜力。)