
tapped
词源
源自古英语'tæppa',意为轻敲或龙头,与古挪威语'tappa'同源。动词用法始见于13世纪,电话窃听义项出现于20世纪。
verb
❶ 用手指或物体轻敲某物表面,通常发出短促的声响。常用于引起注意或作为某种信号。
“She tapped the table to get everyone's attention.”
(她轻敲桌子以引起大家的注意。)
“He tapped his fingers impatiently on the desk.”
(他不耐烦地用手指轻敲桌面。)
❶ 利用或开发某种资源,通常指自然资源或潜在能力。常用于商业或技术领域。
“The company tapped into a new market in Asia.”
(该公司开发了亚洲的新市场。)
“We need to tap the potential of renewable energy.”
(我们需要开发可再生能源的潜力。)
adjective
❶ 指电话被窃听的状态,或被监控的状态。多用于法律和安全领域。
“The police confirmed that his phone was tapped.”
(警方确认他的电话被监听了。)
“They suspected their conversation was being tapped.”
(他们怀疑谈话被窃听了。)
常见短语
tapped out — 形容资源耗尽或精疲力竭的状态,常用于非正式场合。
“After working three shifts, I'm completely tapped out.”
(连续工作三班后,我完全精疲力尽了。)
on tap — 指啤酒等饮品直接从桶中供应,也比喻随时可用的事物。
“The bar has twenty different beers on tap.”
(这家酒吧有二十种不同的桶装啤酒。)