| 单词 | rap |
| 释义 | rap (ræp ) Word forms: raps , rapping , rapped 1. uncountable noun [oft NOUN noun] A2 Rap is a type of music in which the words are not sung but are spoken in a rapid, rhythmic way. For some people, rap–the music of the hip-hop generation–is just so much noise. ...a rap group. 2. verb B1+ Someone who raps performs rap music. ...the unexpected pleasure of hearing the band not only rap but even sing. [VERB] 3. countable noun B1+ A rap is a piece of music performed in rap style, or the words that are used in it. Every member contributes to the rap, singing either solo or as part of a rap chorus. 4. verb If you rap on something or rap it, you hit it with a series of quick blows. Mary Ann turned and rapped on Simon's door. [VERB + on] ...rapping the glass with the knuckles of his right hand. [VERB noun] A guard raps his stick on a metal hand rail. [VERB noun + on] Synonyms: hit, strike, knock, crack [informal] Rap is also a noun. There was a sharp rap on the door. [+ on] 5. countable noun A rap is a statement in a court of law that someone has committed a particular crime, or the punishment for committing it. [US, informal] You'll be facing a rap for aiding and abetting an escaped convict. Synonyms: rebuke, sentence, blame, responsibility 6. countable noun [usually singular] A rap is an act of criticizing or blaming someone. [journalism] FA chiefs could still face a rap and a possible fine. Timeshare companies also come in for a rap as they continue to flout the rules. 7. verb If you rap someone for something, you criticize or blame them for it. [journalism] Water industry chiefs were rapped yesterday for failing their customers. [be V-ed + for/over] The minister rapped banks over their treatment of small businesses. [V n for/over n] Synonyms: reprimand, knock [informal], blast, pan [informal] 8. singular noun The rap about someone or something is their reputation, often a bad reputation which they do not deserve. [US, informal] The rap against Conn was that he was far too reckless. The rap on this guy is that he doesn't really care. [+ on] He said statisticians gave them a bad rap by 'lying with figures'. Synonyms: talk 9. verb If you rap with someone about something, you talk about it in a relaxed or informal way. [US, informal] Today we are going to rap about relationships. [V about n] Synonyms: talk, chat, discourse, converse 10. rap sb's knuckles, rap sb on/over the knuckles phrase If someone in authority raps your knuckles or raps you on the knuckles, they criticize you or blame you for doing something they think is wrong. [journalism] We rap the manufacturers on their knuckles if the toy is shoddy. I joined the workers on strike and was rapped over the knuckles. Ms Tyson also had her knuckles rapped for doing this. 11. a rap on the knuckles phrase If someone in authority gives you a rap on the knuckles, they criticize you or blame you for doing something they think is wrong. [journalism] The remark earned him a rap on the knuckles. Britain gave them a diplomatic rap over the knuckles. 12. take the rap phrase If you take the rap, you are blamed or punished for something, especially something that is not your fault or of which other people are equally guilty. [informal] When the money went missing, she took the rap, but did she really do it? Synonyms: take the blame, be blamed, be punished, suffer the consequences 13. beat the rap phrase [VERB inflects] If you beat the rap, you avoid being blamed for something wrong that you have done. [informal] ...their decision to help Minnie beat the murder rap. Phrasal verbs: rap out phrasal verb If you rap out an order or a question, you say it quickly and sharply. She kept rapping out orders: 'Up a bit, down a bit, do it like that.'. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] 'How do we know that?' rapped out Lester. [VERB PARTICLE with quote] Idioms: rap someone on the knuckles to criticize or blame someone for doing something that you consider to be wrong If we find the bank made a mistake or was negligent, we will rap them on the knuckles. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers take the rap to accept the blame or responsibility for something that has been done badly or has gone wrong, even if it is not your fault He had tried, and failed, to get someone to take the rap for a corruption scandal. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: rap scene It was a fantastic time to be there, the late 1970s — the height of the disco boom, the birth of hip-hop culture, the rap scene. Times, Sunday Times Undoubtedly, without his acerbic rhymes and dramatic narratives the rap scene retreated into gangsta cliché. Times, Sunday Times Take the comedy rap scene. Times, Sunday Times It was his breakout to the national rap scene. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The label's eye for new talent steadily built its reputation as an up-and-coming imprint in the contemporary rap scene. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The band's infamous tag-team rap style usually spills over into conversations with the press, leaving journalists bewildered. Times,Sunday Times The album has been noted by music writers for having a pop rap style. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This album took more of a harder rap style. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He has a gritty raw rap style that brings a different edge to the track. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Most discussed the new rap style and lyrics while others discussed the use of computer effects and auto-tune. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 说唱音乐, 唱说唱音乐, 急速敲打 Japanese: ラップ, ラップを歌う, トントン叩く |
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