tap up

短语

词形变化

tapped up taps up 三单 taps up tapping up 现在分词 tapped up 过去式 tapped up 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To make a specific approach to a person considered to be suitable for a professional position.

    及物

    In earlier years, the intelligence services would often recruit agents by tapping them up.

  2. 2.

    To make an approach to a player, under contract to another club, in order to attempt to negotiate a transfer.

    及物 体育