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.
