knock noun ⇨blowknock verb ⇨knock (knock on the door)⇨bang2 (knock your head on the ceiling)⇨hit1 (knock sth over/down)knock
verb
knock ♦︎ tap ♦︎ drum ♦︎ rapThese words all mean to make a noise by hitting sth quite firmly.这些词均表示敲响、叩响。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to knock / tap / rap at sth◆to knock / tap / drum / rap on sth◆to knock / tap / drum / rap with sth◆to knock / rap loudly◆to knock / tap hard / gently■knock [intransitive] to hit a door, etc. firmly in order to make a noise that will attract sb's attention敲响,叩响(以引起注意)◆He knocked three times and waited.他敲了三下门,然后等着。◆Somebody was knocking on the window.有人在敲窗户。 see also knock ⇨ hit1■tap(-pp-) [intransitive, transitive] to hit sth quickly and lightly with your fingers, feet, etc, making a noise轻敲;轻拍;轻叩◆He was busy tapping away at his computer.他正埋头不停地敲击着计算机键盘。◆The music set everyone's feet tapping.那首乐曲让每个人都不由自主地用脚踏起节拍来。◆He kept tapping his fingers on the table.他不停地用手指轻轻敲着桌子。 see also tap ⇨ pat▸tap
noun
[countable] ◆a tap at / on the door轻轻的叩门■drum(-mm-) [transitive, intransitive] to hit a surface again and again, making a continuous low noise连续敲击;咚咚地击打◆Impatiently, he drummed his fingers on the table.他不耐烦地用手指嗒嗒地敲着桌子。◆His fingers drummed on the door frame.他用手指不停地敲着门框。■rap(-pp-) [intransitive, transitive] to hit sth several times quickly, making a sudden noise(突然连续几次)敲击,击打◆She rapped angrily on the door.她怒气冲冲地敲着门。◆He rapped the table with his pen.他用钢笔敲了好几下桌子。