rap someone's knuckles

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. to tap one's knuckles on an object such as a desk or wall to attract attention or as a signal of commmunication. literally
    — Just rap your knuckles on the wall when you're ready to go.
  2. to give someone a punishment. dated,idiomatic
    — If the sales department doesn't get organized soon, the CEO is going to rap their knuckles.
  3. to strike someone on the back of the hand usually as a method of punishment. archaic,literally
    — In the old days the teacher would rap someone's knuckles with a ruler if they misbehaved in class.

词形变化

raps someone's knuckles present,singular,third-person rapping someone's knuckles participle,present rapped someone's knuckles participle,past rapped someone's knuckles past
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