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clapping

UK //ˈklæpɪŋ//US //ˈklæpɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'clappen',意为'拍打'或'发出响亮的声音',可能模仿拍手的声音。

noun

❶ 拍手声或鼓掌的动作,通常表示赞赏、鼓励或节奏感。可以是单次或连续的拍手声音。

“The audience gave a loud clapping after the performance.”

(演出结束后观众报以热烈的掌声。)

“The rhythmic clapping kept everyone in time with the music.”

(有节奏的拍手声让大家跟着音乐保持一致。)

同义词:applause, handclapping, cheering

verb

❶ 拍手的动作,通常用双手互相击打发出声音,表达高兴、认可或跟随节奏。

“Everyone was clapping along to the song.”

(所有人都跟着歌曲的节奏拍手。)

“She clapped her hands in excitement when she heard the news.”

(听到消息时,她兴奋地拍起手来。)

同义词:applauding, cheering, patting

常见短语

clapping hands — 拍手的动作,常用于表示庆祝、赞赏或吸引注意力。

“The teacher started clapping hands to quiet the class.”

(老师开始拍手让班级安静下来。)

round of clapping — 一阵掌声,通常指观众或听众为某事或某人鼓掌。

“The speaker received a round of clapping at the end of his talk.”

(演讲结束后,演讲者获得了一阵掌声。)