| 单词 | rap |
| 释义 | rap rap1 /rap/, v. , rapped, rapping, n. v.t. 1. to strike, esp. with a quick, smart, or light blow: He rapped the door with his cane. 2. to utter sharply or vigorously: to rap out a command. 3. (of a spirit summoned by a medium) to communicate (a message) by raps (often fol. by out). 4. Slang. to criticize sharply: Critics could hardly wait to rap the play. 5. Slang. to arrest, detain, or sentence for a crime. 6. Metall. to jar (a pattern) loose from a sand mold. v.i. 7. to knock smartly or lightly, esp. so as to make a noise: to rap on a door. 8. Slang. to talk or discuss, esp. freely, openly, or volubly; chat. 9. Slang. to talk rhythmically to the beat of rap music. n. 10. a quick, smart, or light blow: a rap on the knuckles with a ruler. 11. the sound produced by such a blow: They heard a loud rap at the door. 12. Slang. blame or punishment, esp. for a crime. 13. Slang. a criminal charge: a murder rap. 14. Slang. response, reception, or judgment: The product has been getting a very bad rap. 15. Slang. a. a talk, conversation, or discussion; chat. b. talk designed to impress, convince, etc.; spiel: a high-pressure sales rap. 16. See rap music. 17. beat the rap, Slang. to succeed in evading the penalty for a crime; be acquitted: The defendant calmly insisted that he would beat the rap. 18. take the rap, Slang. to take the blame and punishment for a crime committed by another: He took the rap for the burglary. [1300-50; 1960-65 for def. 8; ME rappen (v.), rap(p)e (n.); akin to Sw rappa to beat, drub, G rappeln to rattle; senses "to talk," "conversation, talk" perh. of distinct orig., though the hypothesis that it is a shortening of REPARTEE is questionable] rap2 /rap/, n. 1. the least bit: I don't care a rap. 2. a counterfeit halfpenny formerly passed in Ireland. [1715-25; orig. uncert.] rap3 /rap/, v.t., rapped or rapt, rapping. Archaic. 1. to carry off; transport. 2. to transport with rapture. 3. to seize for oneself; snatch. [1520-30; back formation from RAPT] |
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