rap

rap¹
(rapped, rapping)

[with obj.]strike (a hard surface) with a series of rapid audible blows, especially in order to attract attention
（尤指为引起注意）笃笃地敲，叩击（坚硬表面）
he stood up and rapped the table.
他站起来拍桌子。
[no obj.]she rappedangrily on the window.
她愤愤地敲着窗子。
■strike (something) against a hard surface in such a way
把…在硬表面上笃笃地敲（或叩击）
she rapped her stick on the floor.
她用手杖在地板上笃笃地敲。
■strike (someone or something) sharply with stick or similar implement
（用棍子等）狠狠敲击（人，物）
she rapped my fingers with a ruler.
她用尺狠敲我的手指。
■(informal)rebuke or criticize sharply
(非正式)苛责，尖锐批评
certain banks are to be rapped for delaying interest rate cuts.
某些银行因拖延利率下调将遭到严厉批评。
■say sharply or suddenly
急促地厉声说
the ambassador rapped out an order.
大使突然厉声发布命令。
[no obj.](informal, chiefly US)talk or chat in an easy and familiar manner
(非正式，主美)闲聊，交谈
we could be here all night rapping about the finer points of spiritualism.
我们可以整夜在这里闲扯唯灵论的细枝末节。
[no obj.]perform rap music
演奏快板乐；吟快板

noun

a quick, sharp knock or blow
叩击（声)，敲击（声）
there was a confident rap at the door.
有人在理直气壮地敲门。
■(informal)a rebuke or criticism
(非正式)指责，批评
social services were smarting from an Ombudsman's rap.
社会福利事业因调查官苛责而倍感痛苦。
[mass noun]a type of popular music of US black origin in which words are recited rapidly and rhythmically over a pre-recorded, typically electronic instrumental backing
快板乐（起源于美国黑人的一种流行音乐，常有电子乐器伴奏）
■[count noun]a piece of music performed in this style, or the words themselves
快板歌曲；快板歌词
(informal, chiefly US)a talk or discussion, especially a lengthy or impromptu one
(非正式，主美)（尤指冗长或即兴的）谈论；攀谈，闲聊，交谈
dropping in after work for a rap over a beer.
下班后来这里喝杯啤酒聊聊天。
[usu. with adj. or noun modifier](informal, chiefly N. Amer.)a criminal charge, especially of a specified kind
(非正式，主北美)（尤指特定类型的）刑事指控
he's just been acquitted on a murder rap.
他刚在一件谋杀指控案中被宣布无罪释放。
■a person or thing's reputation, typically a bad one
（尤指人或事的不良）名声，声誉
there's no reason why drag queens should get a bad rap.
男扮女装者不应当遭人非议。

常用词组
beat the rap

(N. Amer. informal)escape punishment for or be acquitted of a crime
(北美，非正式)逃脱罪责；被宣告无罪

rap someone on (或 over) the knuckles

take the rap

(informal)be punished or blamed, especially for something that is not one's fault or for which others are equally responsible
(非正式)（尤指代人）承担罪责；承担责任；受过，受罚

语源

Middle English (originally in the senses 'severe blow with a weapon' and 'deliver a heavy blow'): probably imitative and of Scandinavian origin; compare with Swedish rappa 'beat, drub', also with clap and flap

rap²
noun

[in sing., with negative]the smallest amount (used to add emphasis to a statement)
一丁点儿，极少，些微（用来强调陈述的话）
he doesn't care a rap whether it's true or not.
真实不真实，他一点儿也不在乎。

语源

early 19th cent.: from Irish ropaire 'robber'; used as the name of a counterfeit coin in 18th-cent Ireland

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