tap

US /tæp/
UK /tæp/
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1.

水龙头

a device by which a flow of liquid or gas from a pipe or container can be controlled

:
Please turn off the tap after washing your hands.
洗手后请关掉水龙头
The kitchen tap is leaking.
厨房水龙头漏水了。
2.

轻拍, 轻敲

a light blow or touch

:
She felt a gentle tap on her shoulder.
她感到肩膀被轻轻了一下。
He gave the door a quick tap.
他快速地了一下门。
1.

轻拍, 轻敲

strike lightly and quickly

:
He began to tap his fingers on the table impatiently.
他开始不耐烦地用手指敲击桌面。
She tapped him on the shoulder to get his attention.
轻拍他的肩膀以引起他的注意。
2.

抽取, 开发

draw liquid from (a container or pipe)

:
They tapped the maple trees for syrup.
他们枫树糖浆。
The company plans to tap into new markets.
该公司计划开发新市场。