1 [I,T] tap (at/on sth);tap sb/sth (on/with sth) to touch or hit sb/sth quickly and lightly 轻拍;轻叩;轻敲:
Their feet were tapping in time to the music.他们的脚随着音乐打拍子。She tapped me on the shoulder.她轻拍我的肩膀。☞picture on page S19 见S19页插图
2 [I,T] tap (into) sth to make use of a source of energy, knowledge, etc that already exists 利用,开发,挖掘(已有的能源、知识等):
to tap the skills of young people挖掘年轻人的技能
3 [T] to fit a device to sb's telephone so that his/her calls can be listened to secretly (在电话上)安装窃听器
*tap²
/tæp ||; tæp/noun[C]
1 (US 美 faucet) a type of handle that you turn to let water, gas, etc out of a pipe or container (水、煤气等的)开关,龙头,旋塞:
Turn the hot/cold tap on/off.拧开╱关上热水╱冷水龙头。☞picture at plug 见plug插图
2 a light hit with your hand or fingers 轻拍;轻叩
3 a device that is fitted to sb's telephone so that his/her calls can be listened to secretly (安装在电话上的)窃听器