tap sb on the shoulder
表示轻拍某人身体某部位时，常用“tap sb on + 部位”结构，部位前用 the，不用物主代词。
She tapped me on the shoulder and pointed at the door.
她轻轻拍了拍我的肩膀，然后指向门口。
轻敲；轻拍；轻点
tapping — present participle of tap
点击；轻点；抽取；放出（液体）；开发；利用；打入；窃听；搭线窃听；拍地认输；认输
to strike or touch someone or something lightly, often with a sharp sound; to touch a surface with a finger, foot, or other body part, often repeatedly
为(容器等)装上龙头,以便可以抽取液体。
To furnish (a container, etc.) with a tap (noun etymology 1, noun sense 2.2) so that liquid can be drawn.
轻轻敲击(某人或某物),主要是轻声清脆地,有时用力
To strike (someone or something), chiefly lightly with a clear sound, but sometimes hard.
从容器或其他来源抽取液体；也指从(容器或其他来源)抽取液体。
To draw off (a liquid) from a container or other source; also, to draw off a liquid from (a container or other source).
(轻轻地)用手指、脚或其他身体部位反复触碰表面
To (lightly) touch (a finger, foot, or other body part) on a surface, often repeatedly.
打破或打开(某物)以获取某物；利用,渗透；进入。
To break into or open up (a thing) so as to obtain something; to exploit, to penetrate; tap into.
迫使(对手)屈服,主要通过多次用手拍地表示意图；投降
To force (an opponent) to submit, chiefly by indicating their intention to do so by striking a hand on the ground several times; to tap out.
耗尽(某物)；用尽。
To deplete (something); to tap out.
通过触摸电子设备(如手机)上的按钮、图标或特定位置来调用功能
To invoke a function on an electronic device such as a mobile phone by touching (a button, icon, or specific location on its touch screen).
将监听和/或录音设备连接到(通信电缆或设备)以秘密监听电话或其他通信；也指秘密监听和/或录制(电话或其他通信)。
To connect a listening and/or recording device to (a communication cable or device) in order to listen in secretly on telephone calls or other communications; also, to secretly listen in on and/or record (a telephone call or other communication).
常接at或on:轻声清脆地敲击；也指通过这种动作发出尖锐的声音
Often followed by at or on: to strike lightly with a clear sound; also, to make a sharp noise through this action.
翻转(扑克牌或棋子)以提醒玩家该回合已使用。
To turn over (a playing card or playing piece) to remind players that it has already been used in that round.
轻声清脆地走路
To walk by striking the ground lightly with a clear sound.
通过押上自己所有的筹码,迫使(对手)将所有筹码投入底池(即全押)。
To force (an opponent) to place all their poker chips in the pot (that is, to go all in) by wagering all of one's own chips.
钟、鼓等发出尖锐的声音,通常作为信号
Of a bell, a drum, etc.: to make a sharp noise, often as a signal.
去除(植物的)主根
To remove a taproot from (a plant).
向对手投降,主要通过多次用手拍地表示意图；投降
To submit to an opponent, chiefly by indicating an intention to do so by striking a hand on the ground several times; to tap out.
在(孔中)切割内螺纹；也指在孔中切割(内螺纹),或在(某物)中创建内螺纹孔
To cut an internal screw thread in (a hole); also, to cut (an internal screw thread) in a hole, or to create an internally threaded hole in (something).
在(螺栓或杆)上切割外螺纹以制成螺丝
To cut an external screw thread into (a bolt or rod) to create a screw.
将(螺丝或其他物体)放入或穿过另一物体
To put (a screw or other object) in or through another thing.
担任酒吧侍者；从容器中倒出酒精饮料
To act as a tapster; to draw an alcoholic beverage from a container.
一般现在时
I tap the screen to unlock the phone.
我轻点屏幕解锁手机。
一般过去时
She tapped the table impatiently.
她不耐烦地轻敲桌子。
现在完成时
He has tapped into a new market.
他已经开拓了一个新市场。
规则动词，变化为加-ed
She tapped him on the shoulder to get his attention.
她轻拍他的肩膀以引起他的注意。
用法提示：这里 tapped 是 tap 的过去式，动词，表示轻拍。
Please tap the screen twice to wake it up.
请轻点屏幕两次以唤醒它。
用法提示：这里 tap 是动词原形，用于祈使句，表示轻点。
He was tapping his fingers on the desk while waiting.
他一边等待，一边用手指轻轻敲打桌子。
用法提示：这里 tapping 是 tap 的现在分词，动词，表示轻轻敲打。
表示轻拍某人身体某部位时，常用“tap sb on + 部位”结构，部位前用 the，不用物主代词。
She tapped me on the shoulder and pointed at the door.
她轻轻拍了拍我的肩膀，然后指向门口。
tap 后接 on 或 at 引出被敲击的对象，多指发出清脆轻响的触碰。
He tapped on the window to get her attention.
他轻轻敲了敲窗户，想引起她的注意。
作及物动词时直接跟宾语，既可指轻敲物体，也可指轻点电子设备上的按钮或图标。
She tapped the screen twice to unlock the phone.
她轻点了两下屏幕来解锁手机。
tap into 表示利用、开发已有的资源或机会，宾语多为市场、潜力、资金等抽象事物。
The company tapped into a growing market for electric bikes.
这家公司开拓了不断增长的电动自行车市场。
pat 侧重用手掌或手背轻轻拍打，动作更柔和、接触面更大；tap 常指指尖或硬物轻敲，声音更短促。
rap 指短促、响亮的敲击，通常用指节或硬物；tap 更轻，不一定有清脆响声。
knock 多指为引起注意而敲击，力度和响声通常比 tap 大；tap 更随意、更轻。
grammar · medium
易错句子He taped me on the shoulder to say hello.
正确表达He tapped me on the shoulder to say hello.
tap 以“辅音字母+元音字母+辅音字母”结尾且重音在末尾，加 -ed/-ing 时必须双写末尾辅音，写成 tapped、tapping。taped、taping 是动词 tape（用胶带粘、录制）的形式，拼错就变成了另一个词、另一个意思。
grammar · medium
易错句子Tap the mouse twice to open the file.
正确表达Click the mouse twice to open the file.
tap 指用手指轻触屏幕一类表面，是触摸屏上的动作；用鼠标打开文件时需要把键按下去，英语固定用 click。汉语“点一下鼠标”和“点一下屏幕”都用“点”，因此容易把两个词混用。
轻拍某人的肩膀
She tapped me on the shoulder to ask the time.
她轻拍我的肩膀问时间。
轻点屏幕
Tap the screen to see your notifications.
轻点屏幕查看通知。
轻踩刹车
Tap the brakes lightly before turning.
转弯前轻轻踩一下刹车。
利用；开发
We tapped into local knowledge to plan the trip.
我们利用当地知识来规划行程。
窃听电话
Police tapped the suspect's phone for weeks.
警方对嫌疑人的电话窃听了几周。
打开啤酒桶
They tapped a keg for the barbecue.
他们为烧烤打开了一桶啤酒。
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adjective
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手机或电脑屏幕上常通过轻触（tap）来操作。
按钮是轻触（tap）的常见对象，尤其在电子设备上。
轻拍某人肩膀（tap someone on the shoulder）是常见动作搭配。
常用手指轻敲或轻触（tap）表面。
轻敲（tap）常用来打出或配合节奏。
利用，开发（资源、机会等）
The company tapped into a growing market for eco-friendly products.
该公司利用了日益增长的环保产品市场。
认输，投降（尤指搏斗中拍地认输）
After a few seconds of pressure, he tapped out.
在压力之下，他几秒钟后便拍地认输了。
此句出自1939年经典电影《绿野仙踪》（The Wizard of Oz）。善良女巫格林达告诉多萝茜，只要闭上眼睛，用鞋跟轻叩三下，红宝石鞋就会带她回家。这句台词已成为美国流行文化的经典符号，常用来表示“渴望回家”或“实现愿望”。
He tapped his fingers on the table to show his impatience.
他用手指敲打着桌子，表现出不耐烦。
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