
好词典

源自古英语clæppan(击打),与古挪威语klapp(轻拍)同源,拟声词模仿拍击声。
❶ 拍手,指双手快速合拢发出声音的动作,常用于表示赞赏、欢迎或打拍子。
“The audience clapped loudly after the performance.”
(演出结束后观众热烈鼓掌。)
“She clapped her hands to get the children's attention.”
(她拍手吸引孩子们的注意力。)
❶ 拍手声,指双手快速拍击产生的短促响亮声音,也指雷鸣般的突然响声。
“A loud clap of thunder woke me up at midnight.”
(半夜一声响雷把我惊醒。)
“There was a sudden clap as the door slammed shut.”
(门砰地关上时发出突然的响声。)
clap eyes on — 突然看到或注意到某人/某物,多用于非正式场合表达意外的发现。
“I clapped eyes on the perfect dress in the shop window.”
(我一眼看中了橱窗里那条完美的裙子。)
clap back — 迅速而尖锐地回应批评或侮辱,常见于网络争论中。
“The celebrity clapped back at the haters on Twitter.”
(那位名人在推特上犀利回击了黑粉。)