rap

noun

/ræp/

Idioms

[countable] a quick, sharp hit or knock叩击；快速的敲击
- There was a sharp rap on the door.有人在重重地急促敲门。
[uncountable] a type of popular music with a fast strong rhythm and words which are spoken fast, not sung说唱音乐（节奏快而强，配有快速念白的流行音乐）
- a rap song/artist说唱歌曲／艺术家
- one of the biggest artists on the rap scene说唱界最大的艺术家之一
Homophones rap | wrap
rap wrap
- rap noun
  Hip-hop and rap have come to dominate the record charts.嘻哈音乐和说唱音乐已经占据了唱片排行榜。
- rap verb
  Teachers used to rap misbehaving pupils on the hand with a ruler.老师过去常常用尺子敲打行为不端的学生的手。
- wrap verb
  We always wrap presents and leave them under the tree on Christmas Eve.我们总是把礼物包起来，放在平安夜的树下。
- wrap noun
  Cover the dough with plastic wrap and leave in the refrigerator.用保鲜膜盖住面团，放在冰箱里。
CultureRap music first became popular in the early 1980s and well-known rappers include Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Jay-Z and Eminem. There are many styles of rap and it has had an important influence on other types of popular music. Some bands combine aspects of jazz and rap music while others, such as the Red Hot Chili Peppers mix it with rock and funk. It is also important to the music of many nu metal bands. One style of the music, gangsta rap, has been criticized for its violent songs.see also hip-hop
Topics Musicb2
[countable] a rap song说唱歌；快板歌Topics Musicb2
[countable] (North American English, informal) a criminal conviction (= the fact of being found guilty of a crime)有罪判决；罪名；判刑
[singular] (North American English, informal) an unfair judgement on something or somebody不公正的判决；苛评
- He denounced the criticisms as ‘just one bum rap after another.’他谴责这样的批评 “只不过是一次又一次的横加指斥”。
- Wolves get a bad rap, says a woman who owns three.“狼的名声不好，这是不公正的。” 一个养着三只狼的女人说。

词源Middle English (originally in the senses ‘severe blow with a weapon’ and ‘deliver a heavy blow’): probably imitative and of Scandinavian origin; compare with Swedish rappa ‘beat, drub’, also with the verb clap and flap.

Idioms

beat the rap

(North American English, slang) to escape without being punished逃脱惩罚

(give somebody/get) a rap on/over/across the knuckles

(informal) (to give somebody/receive) strong criticism for something（给某人以／受到）严厉谴责，厉声训斥
- We got a rap over the knuckles for being late.我们因为迟到而受到严厉训斥。

take the rap (for somebody/something)

(informal) to be blamed or punished, especially for something you have not done（无辜）受罚；背黑锅 synonym blame
- She was prepared to take the rap for the shoplifting, though it had been her sister's idea.尽管在商店偷东西是她妹妹的主意，可她甘愿为此受罚。

rap

verb

/ræp/

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they rap	/ræp/ /ræp/
he / she / it raps	/ræps/ /ræps/
past simple rapped	/ræpt/ /ræpt/
past participle rapped	/ræpt/ /ræpt/
-ing form rapping	/ˈræpɪŋ/ /ˈræpɪŋ/

Idioms

[intransitive, transitive] to hit a hard object or surface several times quickly, making a noise敲击；击打
- (+ adv./prep.) She rapped angrily on the door.她怒气冲冲地敲着门。
- He rapped on the window with his stick.他用手杖敲窗户。
- rap something (+ adv./prep.) He rapped the table with his pen.他用钢笔敲了敲桌子。
Homophones rap | wrap
rap wrap
- rap noun
  Hip-hop and rap have come to dominate the record charts.嘻哈音乐和说唱音乐已经占据了唱片排行榜。
- rap verb
  Teachers used to rap misbehaving pupils on the hand with a ruler.老师过去常常用尺子敲打行为不端的学生的手。
- wrap verb
  We always wrap presents and leave them under the tree on Christmas Eve.我们总是把礼物包起来，放在平安夜的树下。
- wrap noun
  Cover the dough with plastic wrap and leave in the refrigerator.用保鲜膜盖住面团，放在冰箱里。
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- loudly
- sharply
- gently
- …
preposition
- on
- with
[transitive] rap something (out) | + speech to say something suddenly and quickly in a loud, angry way突然大声说出；突然厉声说出
- He walked through the store, rapping out orders to his staff.他在商店里一边走一边对他的员工大声发号施令。
[transitive] rap somebody/something (for something/for doing something) (used mainly in newspapers主要用于报章) to criticize somebody severely, usually publicly（公开地）严厉批评，严加指责
- Some of the teachers were rapped for poor performance.一些老师因为表现差劲而受到严厉批评。
[intransitive, transitive] rap (something) (music音乐) to say the words of a rap（说唱歌中）念白；唱说唱歌 see also rapperTopics Musicb2

Idioms

rap somebody on/over the knuckles | rap somebody’s knuckles

(informal) to criticize somebody for something批评；指责
- The company was rapped over the knuckles for broadcasting the interview.该公司因播出采访而受到严厉批评。
- She was rapped over the knuckles by her boss for criticizing the company in the press.她因为在报刊上批评公司而受到了老板的斥责。