"tap at" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 輕敲

Definition

用手指等輕輕敲擊某物，通常是為了引起注意或確認有人在。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常與「門」、「窗」等搭配，表示輕柔多次的動作，比「knock」更正式或描寫性。也可引申為吸引注意。

Examples

She tapped at the door, hoping someone would answer.

她**輕敲**門，希望有人回應。

Please tap at the window if you arrive early.

你早到的話，請**輕敲**窗戶。

A bird tapped at the glass, trying to get inside.

一隻鳥**輕敲**玻璃，想进来。

He kept tapping at his phone screen until it finally unlocked.

他不停**輕敲**手機螢幕，直到終於解鎖。

Someone tapped at my shoulder to get my attention in the crowd.

有人在人群中**輕輕拍了拍**我的肩膀，引起我的注意。

She tapped at the keyboard nervously before the presentation started.

她在發表開始前緊張地**輕敲**鍵盤。