taps
[t?ps]
- n. 龍頭（tap的復數）；熄燈號；葬禮的安息號
- v. 開發(fā)；輕拍（tap的單三形式）；竊聽
中頻詞
英文詞源
- taps (n.)
- U.S. military signal for lights out in soldiers' quarters (played 15 minutes after tattoo), 1824, from tap (v.), on the notion of drum taps (it originally was played on a drum, later on a bugle). As a soldier's last farewell, played over his grave, it may date to the American Civil War. The tune was revised several times in mid-19c.
雙語例句
- 1. The taps appeared to be made of solid gold.
- 水龍頭似乎是用純金制成的。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. She turned on the taps.
- 她打開了那些龍頭。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. I replaced the taps and reconnected the water supply.
- 我更換了水龍頭再次接通了自來水。
來自《權威詞典》
- 4. She heard a few taps on the window.
- 她聽見有人輕輕地敲了幾下窗戶.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 5. That music is called Taps.
- 剛才播放的音樂叫做“taps”.
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