
好词典

源自拉丁语 'applausus',意为‘拍手’,由 'ad-'(向)和 'plaudere'(拍打)组成。
❶ 指观众或听众通过拍手发出的赞赏或认可的声音,通常发生在表演、演讲或重大事件结束后。
“The actor bowed to the thunderous applause from the audience.”
(演员向观众雷鸣般的掌声鞠躬致意。)
“Her speech was met with enthusiastic applause.”
(她的演讲赢得了热烈的掌声。)
round of applause — 指一段持续的掌声,通常用于鼓励或祝贺某人。
“Let's give a round of applause to our volunteers for their hard work.”
(让我们为志愿者的辛勤工作献上一阵掌声。)