lapping
lapping — 名詞
1. the act of going all the way around a track or pool, especially during a race or
圈次
賽道或泳池的一次全程
the act of going all the way around a track or pool, especially during a race or training session.
During morning practice, Imran kept a steady lapping around the pool.
早上的練習時，Imran 在泳池裡持續穩定地完成圈次。
lapping around + place
The rider's lapping of the circuit became smoother after lunch.
午餐後，那名騎士繞完整個賽道的圈次變得更順了。
Coaches timed every lapping on the indoor track that afternoon.
那天下午，教練替室內跑道上的每個圈次計時。
A slow lapping around the rink helped the beginners warm up.
先慢慢繞場幾個圈次，幫助初學者熱身。
- circuiting
more formal and less common in everyday sports talk
- rounding
looser and less tied to measured race courses
文法句型
lapping around + place
lapping of + course
用法筆記
Usually about repeated movement in racing or training. Distinguish from noun sense 3, which is specifically a celebration after winning.
2. a celebratory trip around the field or track that the winners make to acknowledg
慶功巡場
勝利後繞場向觀眾致意
a celebratory trip around the field or track that the winners make to acknowledge the crowd after they have won.
The captain's lapping around the field brought everyone back to the rail.
隊長在場邊的慶功巡場，讓大家又回到欄杆旁。
lapping around + field after a win
Fans stayed to watch the team's lapping after the final whistle.
球迷留了下來，想看這支球隊終場後的慶功巡場。
A short lapping followed the race while children waved small flags.
比賽後接著進行了一小段慶功巡場，孩子們揮著小旗子。
The skier's joyful lapping near the stands drew loud cheers.
那位滑雪選手在看台附近的歡樂慶功巡場，引來了大聲喝采。
- victory round
explicitly names the celebration and is slightly clearer for casual readers
- lap of honour
common fixed phrase in British sports English rather than a general noun form
文法句型
lapping around + field
lapping after + event
用法筆記
Always linked to winning or public celebration, unlike noun sense 2, which is just part of the race or workout itself.
3. the strip or extra amount where one layer covers the edge of another.
搭接
一層蓋住另一層的部分
the strip or extra amount where one layer covers the edge of another.
Roofers checked the lapping between the tiles before the heavy rain.
大雨來臨前，工人檢查了瓦片之間的搭接。
lapping between + layers
A wide lapping of the fabric kept cold air from entering.
布料保留較寬的搭接，能防止冷風灌進來。
The builder left more lapping at the joint for extra strength.
工人讓接縫多留一些搭接，好增加強度。
Poor lapping along the roof edge caused leaks near the window.
屋頂邊緣搭接不良，導致窗邊出現漏水。
- overlap
broader and more common, while 'lapping' often sounds more technical
- joint overlap
narrower and usually tied to a specific connection point
文法句型
lapping between + layers
lapping of + material
用法筆記
Mostly used in building, roofing, sewing, and similar practical contexts where one layer sits over another.
lapping — 動詞
1. to pass another racer because you are now one full circuit ahead of them.
套圈
快一整圈而超過對手
to pass another racer because you are now one full circuit ahead of them.
By lap twenty, Lucas was already lapping the slower cars.
到了第二十圈時，Lucas 已經在套圈較慢的車子了。
lap + competitor
The champion kept lapping tired runners on the wet track.
那位冠軍在濕滑跑道上不斷套圈疲憊的跑者。
The leader started lapping half the field before the rain stopped.
雨停前，領先者已開始套圈半數選手。
Christopher finished second after the winner began lapping the backmarkers.
Christopher 拿到第二名時，冠軍已開始套圈落後選手。
- trail
to stay behind rather than move a full circuit ahead
文法句型
lap + competitor
be lapping + backmarkers
用法筆記
Used in racing. The object is the competitor being passed, not the track or pool.
常見錯誤
2. to go once around a track, rink, pool, or similar course from start back to star
繞圈
沿著場地跑或游完一圈
to go once around a track, rink, pool, or similar course from start back to start.
Joaquín was lapping the pool when the lifeguard blew the whistle.
救生員吹哨時，Joaquín 正在泳池裡繞圈。
lap + pool/track/rink
The children spent an hour lapping the ice rink after school.
孩子們放學後在溜冰場繞圈了一個小時。
Eri kept lapping the short track until her watch showed five miles.
Eri 一直在短跑道上繞圈，直到手錶顯示五英里。
Before the race, each runner started lapping the stadium at an easy pace.
比賽前，每位跑者都先用輕鬆速度在體育場繞圈。
文法句型
lap + track/pool/rink
keep lapping + course
用法筆記
The object is the course itself. Distinguish from verb sense 1, where the object is another racer.
常見錯誤
3. to drink by pulling up small amounts of liquid with rapid tongue strokes.
舔著喝
用舌頭快速一口口喝
to drink by pulling up small amounts of liquid with rapid tongue strokes.
The kitten was lapping warm milk from a shallow blue dish.
那隻小貓正從淺藍色的小盤子裡舔著喝溫牛奶。
lap + liquid
After the walk, the dog started lapping water from the metal bowl.
散步回來後，那隻狗開始從金屬碗裡舔著喝水。
Pim laughed as the calf kept lapping rainwater from the bucket.
Pim 笑了，因為那頭小牛一直從桶子裡舔著喝雨水。
A thirsty fox came near camp and began lapping at the stream.
一隻口渴的狐狸靠近營地，開始在溪邊舔著喝。
文法句型
lap + liquid
lap at + source of liquid
用法筆記
Most often used of animals. 'Lap at' focuses on the place the animal drinks from rather than the liquid itself.
4. if small waves lap, they keep touching a shore, rock, or boat with quiet, gentle
輕拍
小浪反覆輕觸岸邊或船身
if small waves lap, they keep touching a shore, rock, or boat with quiet, gentle splashes.
Small waves were lapping against the pier as the market closed.
市場收攤時，小浪正輕拍著碼頭。
lap against + place
Moonlit water kept lapping at the side of the fishing boat.
在月光下，海水一直輕拍著漁船側邊。
At dusk, the lake was lapping softly along the empty beach.
黃昏時，湖水正沿著空蕩的沙灘輕拍。
Tendai listened to the sea lapping under the wooden bridge.
Tendai 聽著海水在木橋下輕拍。
文法句型
lap against + place
lap at/along/under + place
用法筆記
Usually has a water subject and a place after a preposition such as against, at, along, or under.