U.S. military signal for lights out in soldiers' quarters (played 15 minutes after tattoo), 1824, from tap (v.), on the notion of drum taps (it originally was played on a drum, later on a bugle). As a soldier's last farewell, played over his grave, it may date to the American Civil War. The tune was revised several times in mid-19c.
1. The taps appeared to be made of solid gold.
水龙头似乎是用纯金制成的。
来自柯林斯例句
2. She turned on the taps.
她打开了那些龙头。
来自柯林斯例句
3. I replaced the taps and reconnected the water supply.
U.S. military signal for lights out in soldiers' quarters (played 15 minutes after tattoo), 1824, from tap (v.), on the notion of drum taps (it originally was played on a drum, later on a bugle). As a soldier's last farewell, played over his grave, it may date to the American Civil War. The tune was revised several times in mid-19c.
双语例句
1. The taps appeared to be made of solid gold.
水龙头似乎是用纯金制成的。
来自柯林斯例句
2. She turned on the taps.
她打开了那些龙头。
来自柯林斯例句
3. I replaced the taps and reconnected the water supply.