tapped

• 形容词，形容精力、资源或潜力被耗尽的状态；非正式用法中常指疲惫不堪或无力再付出。

An adjective describing a state of being drained of energy, resources, or potential; often used informally to mean exhausted or having no more to give.

1. Having a tapped connectionB2formal

   Describes a container, especially a barrel or keg, that has had a tap inserted to allow liquid to be drawn out.

   装龙头的

   • The tapped keg was ready for the party.
   • They served beer from a tapped barrel.
   • The tapped cask was stored in the cellar.

   同义词broached

2. Having a tapped resourceB2formal

   Describes a resource, such as a phone line or data source, that has been accessed or intercepted.

   被监听的

   • The tapped phone line was used in the investigation.
   • They discovered a tapped data connection in the server room.
   • The tapped network revealed sensitive information.

   同义词bugged

3. Exhausted or depletedB2slangamerican

   Slang term meaning having no more money or resources left.

   身无分文

   • I'm completely tapped after paying all my bills.
   • He's tapped out and can't lend you any cash.
   • After the vacation, their savings were totally tapped.

   同义词brokedepleteddrainedexhaustedpennilessspent

   反义词flushloadedrichwealthy

• 表示轻敲某物，或从容器、资源中取出液体或利用资源。

A verb used to indicate the act of striking something lightly, or drawing liquid from a container or resource.

1. Strike lightlyA2formal

   To strike something with a quick, light blow or series of blows.

   轻敲

   • She tapped her fingers on the table impatiently.
   • He tapped the glass to get the waiter's attention.
   • The teacher tapped the blackboard with a pointer.

   同义词dabknockpatrap

2. Draw from a resourceB2formal

   To draw or extract something from a source or reserve.

   从资源中提取

   • The company plans to tap new markets in Asia.
   • They tapped the maple trees for syrup.
   • We need to tap into our emergency funds.

   同义词accessdrawexploitextractharnessmilkmineuseutilize

   反义词refillreplenishsupply

3. Intercept communicationsB2formal

   To secretly listen to or record someone's telephone calls or electronic communications.

   窃听

   • The police tapped the suspect's phone.
   • The agency was accused of illegally tapping journalists' lines.
   • They discovered their conversations were being tapped.

   同义词bugeavesdropinterceptlisten inmonitorwiretap

短语动词变体tap out