c. 1300, "a quick, light blow, stroke," also "a fart" (late 15c.), native or borrowed from a Scandinavian source (compare Danish rap, Swedish rapp "light blow"); either way probably of imitative origin (compare slap, clap).
Slang meaning "rebuke, blame, responsibility" is from 1777; specific meaning "criminal indictment" (as in rap sheet, 1960) is from 1903. To beat the rap is from 1927. Meaning "music with improvised words" first in New York City slang, 1979 (see rap (v.2)).
rap (v.1)
mid-14c., "strike, smite, knock," from rap (n.). Related: Rapped; rapping. To rap (someone's) knuckles "give light punishment" is from 1749. Related: Rapped; rapping.
rap (v.2)
"talk informally, chat," 1929, popularized c. 1965 in Black English, possibly first in Caribbean English and from British slang meaning "say, utter" (1879), originally "to utter a sudden oath" (1540s), ultimately from rap (n.). As a noun in this sense from 1898. Meaning "to perform rap music" is recorded by 1979. Related: Rapped; rapping.
1. He said statisticians gave them a bad rap by "lying with figures".
他说统计学家“用数据说谎”,败坏了他们的名声。
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2. The rap on this guy is that he doesn't really care.
这家伙据说并不怎么在乎。
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3. Britain gave them a diplomatic rap over the knuckles.
英国对他们进行了外交上的谴责。
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4. We rap the manufacturers on their knuckles if the toy is shoddy.
如果玩具质量低劣,我们会痛斥制造商。
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5. The rap against Conn was that he was far too reckless.
c. 1300, "a quick, light blow, stroke," also "a fart" (late 15c.), native or borrowed from a Scandinavian source (compare Danish rap, Swedish rapp "light blow"); either way probably of imitative origin (compare slap, clap).
Slang meaning "rebuke, blame, responsibility" is from 1777; specific meaning "criminal indictment" (as in rap sheet, 1960) is from 1903. To beat the rap is from 1927. Meaning "music with improvised words" first in New York City slang, 1979 (see rap (v.2)).
rap (v.1)
mid-14c., "strike, smite, knock," from rap (n.). Related: Rapped; rapping. To rap (someone's) knuckles "give light punishment" is from 1749. Related: Rapped; rapping.
rap (v.2)
"talk informally, chat," 1929, popularized c. 1965 in Black English, possibly first in Caribbean English and from British slang meaning "say, utter" (1879), originally "to utter a sudden oath" (1540s), ultimately from rap (n.). As a noun in this sense from 1898. Meaning "to perform rap music" is recorded by 1979. Related: Rapped; rapping.
双语例句
1. He said statisticians gave them a bad rap by "lying with figures".
他说统计学家“用数据说谎”,败坏了他们的名声。
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2. The rap on this guy is that he doesn't really care.
这家伙据说并不怎么在乎。
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3. Britain gave them a diplomatic rap over the knuckles.
英国对他们进行了外交上的谴责。
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4. We rap the manufacturers on their knuckles if the toy is shoddy.
如果玩具质量低劣,我们会痛斥制造商。
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5. The rap against Conn was that he was far too reckless.