rap
/ræp/ (bre, ipa) · /ræp/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈrap/ (ame, mw)
rap — 名詞
- rapsingular
- rapsplural
1. a popular style of music in which performers speak rhyming words in time to a st
饒舌音樂
以節奏配押韻口白的音樂類型
a popular style of music in which performers speak rhyming words in time to a strong beat rather than singing them; it first developed in African American communities in the 1970s
Hana listens to fast-paced rap on her headphones while she does squats at the gym.
Hana 戴著耳機聽快節奏饒舌音樂，一邊在健身房做深蹲。
uncountable: no article needed for the genre
The first rap I ever heard was a track my older brother played for me.
我聽到的第一首饒舌歌是我哥哥放給我聽的。
Justin's new rap reached the top of the music charts last week.
Justin 的新饒舌歌曲上週登上了音樂排行榜冠軍。
Rohan switches on the kitchen radio at six to catch the evening rap show.
Rohan 每天六點打開廚房收音機，收聽晚上的饒舌節目。
Nia joined a rap group at school and wrote her first lyrics at age fourteen.
Nia 在學校加入了一個饒舌團體，十四歲時就寫了自己的第一段歌詞。
用法筆記
Uncountable when referring to the genre as a whole ('I like rap'), but countable when referring to an individual song ('that rap').
常見錯誤
2. a claim that someone has done something wrong, together with the responsibility
罪名；責罰
犯罪指控或承受的責任
a claim that someone has done something wrong, together with the responsibility or penalty that may follow for it
Paloma took the rap for the mistake even though it was not her fault.
雖然那錯誤根本不是 Paloma 的錯，她卻承擔了罪名。
fixed phrase: 'take the rap' (accept blame)
Noa faced a burglary rap after the police found his fingerprints at the scene.
警方在現場發現 Noa 的指紋後，他面臨了入室盜竊的罪名。
countable: 'a ... rap' for a specific charge
Maeve managed to beat the rap when the main witness changed her story in court.
主要證人在法庭上改變說詞後，Maeve 成功逃過了懲罰。
Ada never received a rap for the missing money because no one could prove anything.
Ada 從未因為那筆遺失的錢而受到責罰，因為沒有人能證明任何事情。
- charge
more formal and neutral; used in legal contexts
- accusation
focuses on the claim rather than the formal legal process
- blame
broader term, not limited to criminal situations
用法筆記
Almost always appears in fixed phrases ('take the rap' = accept blame, 'beat the rap' = avoid punishment) or with a preceding adjective describing the type of charge ('a murder rap'). Rarely used as a simple standalone noun in everyday speech.
常見錯誤
3. a strong negative reaction to something someone has done, especially when expres
嚴厲批評
公開表達的強烈負面意見
a strong negative reaction to something someone has done, especially when expressed publicly
Maja got a harsh rap from her boss for missing the project deadline.
Maja 因為錯過了專案截止日而被老闆嚴厲批評了一頓。
pattern: get a rap + from [person] + for [reason]
The new policy took a rap in the press for being unfair to small businesses.
這項新政策因對小企業不公平而遭到媒體嚴厲批評。
pattern: take a rap + in [source] + for [reason]
Defne received a rap from her teacher for handing in her essay a week late.
Defne 因為晚了整整一週才交作業而被老師嚴厲指責。
The mayor earned a bad rap from residents after cutting funding for the local library.
市長因削減當地圖書館的經費而受到居民嚴厲批評。
用法筆記
Typically appears as 'a rap' with a modifier ('a harsh rap', 'a big rap', 'a bad rap'). Sometimes also used without an adjective: 'got a rap'. Distinguish from sense 2 (CRIMINAL CHARGE), which has a legal meaning and appears in different fixed phrases.
常見錯誤
4. a quick, sharp sound made when one hard object strikes another
敲擊聲
硬物撞擊發出的短促聲響
a quick, sharp sound made when one hard object strikes another
A loud rap on the door made Hana jump up from her chair.
門上傳來一聲巨響的敲擊聲，把 Hana 嚇得從椅子上跳了起來。
pattern: rap on + surface
Justin heard a sharp rap at the window and turned to see a bird outside.
Justin 聽到窗戶傳來尖銳的敲擊聲，轉頭一看，是一隻鳥在外面。
A dry branch gave a sharp rap against the window when the storm blew in.
暴風雨來襲時，一根乾枯的樹枝在窗戶上發出尖銳的敲擊聲。
Ada heard a quick rap from the kitchen and went to see what had fallen.
Ada 聽到廚房傳來一聲急促的敲擊聲，便過去看看是什麼東西掉下來了。
用法筆記
Can also describe a light knock using the knuckles ('give a rap on the table'). Less forceful than 'bang' or 'thump'.
5. an informal and lively conversation between people who know each other well
閒談
熟人之間輕鬆的聊天
an informal and lively conversation between people who know each other well
Iris sat on the porch having a good rap with her cousin until midnight.
Iris 坐在門廊上和表姊盡情閒談到半夜。
uncountable pattern: 'a good rap' or 'a rap session'
The two old friends had a long rap about their childhood summers at the lake.
那兩位老朋友暢談了他們童年時期在湖邊度過的夏天。
After dinner the whole family sat around the table for a rap about their week.
晚餐後，全家人圍坐在桌前閒聊了一整個星期發生的事。
Nia and her roommate had a quick rap before heading off to their morning classes.
Nia 和室友在上早課前簡單地聊了幾句。
- chat
current and neutral; broader than 'rap'
- conversation
more formal; less idiomatic
用法筆記
Dated in modern American English; more commonly replaced by 'chat' or 'talk'. Still found in older texts or when deliberately evoking a 1970s–80s tone.
rap — 動詞
- rappresent simple I / you / we / they
- raps3rd person singular
- rapping-ing form
- rappedpast simple
1. to strike something quickly and sharply, especially with the hand or a hard obje
敲擊；輕拍
用手或硬物快速敲打
to strike something quickly and sharply, especially with the hand or a hard object, often making a brief loud sound
Paloma rapped on the wooden table to get everyone's attention.
Paloma 輕輕敲了敲木桌，想引起大家的注意。
intransitive: rap + on + surface (to make a sound)
The teacher rapped the chalkboard with a ruler to quiet the class.
老師用尺敲了敲黑板，讓全班安靜下來。
transitive: rap + [object] + with + [tool]
Noa rapped gently on the bedroom door before walking in.
Noa 在進門前先輕輕地敲了敲臥室的門。
Maeve rapped her knuckles against the glass to signal the driver.
Maeve 用指節敲了敲玻璃，示意司機停車。
文法句型
rap + on + surface
rap + [person/thing] + on/in + body part
用法筆記
Frequently used with 'on' or 'at' for the surface being struck, and 'with' for the object doing the striking. Softer than 'pound' or 'bang', but sharper than 'tap'.
常見錯誤
2. to speak or chant words in rhythm over a musical beat, in the style of rap music
饒舌
隨著節奏念唱押韻口白
to speak or chant words in rhythm over a musical beat, in the style of rap music
Hana started rapping at local clubs when she was just sixteen years old.
Hana 才十六歲就開始在當地的俱樂部表演饒舌。
intransitive: simple subject + verb
Justin raps about growing up in a small town and the struggles his family faced.
Justin 在饒舌歌曲中談到他在小鎮長大的經歷，以及他的家庭面對的困境。
pattern: rap about + [topic]
Nia and her best friend love to rap together over old hip-hop beats.
Nia 和她最好的朋友喜歡一起跟著老派嘻哈節奏饒舌。
Tara rapped a short verse at the talent show and the crowd cheered loudly.
Tara 在才藝表演會上饒舌了一段簡短的歌詞，贏得了全場喝采。
文法句型
rap + about + [topic]
rap + to/on + [beat/track]
用法筆記
Subject is usually a person. Can be used transitively with a direct object referring to the lyrics or verse performed ('rap a verse'). Distinguish from noun sense 1 (RAP MUSIC) — the noun refers to the genre or song, while this verb refers to the act of performing.
常見錯誤
3. to express strong official disapproval of someone or something, often in a publi
嚴厲責備
正式或公開地批評某人
to express strong official disapproval of someone or something, often in a public statement
The minister was rapped by the press for failing to explain the budget cuts.
那位部長因未能說明預算削減的原因而受到媒體嚴厲批評。
passive: be rapped + by [source] + for [reason]
Maja's boss rapped her sharply for arriving late to three meetings in a row.
Maja 的老闆因為她連續三次開會遲到而嚴厲責備了她。
active: rap [person] + for [reason]
The school board was rapped for not telling parents about the new schedule sooner.
學校董事會因未及早通知家長新課表而受到嚴厲指責。
The restaurant was rapped by health inspectors for keeping food at the wrong temperature.
那家餐廳因儲存食物的溫度不當而受到衛生稽查員的嚴厲批評。
文法句型
rap + [person/institution] + for + [reason]
be rapped + for + [reason]
用法筆記
This sense is more common in British English and journalistic writing than in everyday American speech. The passive construction ('was rapped') is very frequent. Distinguish from noun sense 3 (STRONG CRITICISM), which refers to the criticism itself rather than the act of criticizing.
4. to speak in an open, relaxed, and extended way, sharing thoughts or feelings wit
暢談
無拘束地聊心裡話
to speak in an open, relaxed, and extended way, sharing thoughts or feelings without holding back
Iris rapped with her grandmother for hours about life in the old days.
Iris 和祖母暢談了好幾個小時，聊的是過去年代的種種。
pattern: rap with [person] about [topic]
The two cousins sat on the steps and rapped about their plans for the summer.
那兩個表兄弟坐在台階上暢談他們暑假的計畫。
Hana and her best friend rapped for hours about where they wanted to travel next year.
Hana 和她最好的朋友暢談了好幾個小時，討論明年想去哪裡旅行。
The old men sat on a park bench and rapped about politics and baseball for the whole afternoon.
那些老先生坐在公園長椅上暢談政治和棒球，談了整整一個下午。
文法句型
rap + about + [topic]
rap + with + [person]
用法筆記
Dated and informal. In modern English, 'chat' or 'talk' are more common. This sense overlaps somewhat with noun sense 5 (INFORMAL TALK) — the noun refers to the conversation itself, while this verb refers to the act of having it.