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clap

UK /klæp/US /klæp/

词源

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。

verb

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。)

同义词:applaud, cheer, pat

noun

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。)

同义词:bang, crack, slap

常见短语

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。)