俚语tap somebody for something的意思解释和用法例句

tap somebody for something

用作动词的意思：

1.（美国俚语）挑选、推选、选择(某人某事)

用法及例句：
The committee tapped John to run for Congress.委员会推选出约翰参加国会竞选。 n had thought they were going to tap Sally. 我早就料到他们会打算挑选萨莉的。

2.（英国俚语）(向某人)借、乞讨或索取(钱、小费等)

用法及例句：
I tapped my brother for another two hundred pounds.我又向我哥哥借了200英镑。

The messenger tapped me for a tip.送信人向我索取小费。

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