tap [ tæp ]

• n.
  • the sound made by a gentle blow

    同义词： pat rap

  • a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask

    同义词： water faucet water tap hydrant

  • a gentle blow

    同义词： rap strike

  • a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)
  • a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads
  • a plug for a bunghole in a cask

    同义词： spigot

  • the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information

    同义词： wiretap

  • a light touch or stroke

    同义词： pat dab

• v.
  • cut a female screw thread with a tap
  • draw from or dip into to get something

    "tap one's memory"; "tap a source of money"

  • strike lightly

    "He tapped me on the shoulder"

    同义词： tip

  • draw from; make good use of

    同义词： exploit

  • tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information

    "The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy"

    同义词： wiretap intercept bug

  • furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it

    "tap a cask of wine"

  • make light, repeated taps on a surface

    "he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently"

    同义词： rap knock pink

  • walk with a tapping sound
  • dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes

    "Glover tapdances better than anybody"

    同义词： tapdance

  • draw (liquor) from a tap

    "tap beer in a bar"

  • pierce in order to draw a liquid from

    "tap a maple tree for its syrup"; "tap a keg of beer"

  • make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently

    同义词： solicit beg

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