| 单词 | tap |
| 释义 | tap tap // verb, noun
■ verb (-pp-)
1 [+ obj or no obj] to make use of a source of energy, knowledge, money, etc. that already exists: We need to tap the expertise and skill of the people we already have. Some companies have tapped their shareholders for new cash. The new model will allow them to tap into a far larger market.
2 (AmE) [+ obj] (usually be tapped) to choose sb for a particular role or job: Bella Sands has been tapped for the top job. Richards was tapped to replace the retiring chairperson.
PHRASAL VERBS
tap sth in/out ( to put information, numbers, letters, etc. into a machine by pressing buttons: Tap in your PIN number. ■ noun [C] a device for controlling the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe or container: a gas tap ◆ (figurative) At first they had many investors, but now the money tap has been turned off. IDIOMS on tap ( 1 available to be used at any time: The new software means that we have the latest sales figures on tap. 2 (AmE) likely to happen at the planned time; planned and ready to happen: The report is on tap for Friday. What's on tap for the week ahead? More layoffs are on tap for 2006. |
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