clap
v
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1
(a) [Tn, Tn.p]
~ sth (together) strike (the palms of one's hands) together 拍(手); 鼓(掌)
She clapped her hands in delight. 她高興地拍起手來.
They clapped their hands in time to the music. 他們隨著音樂的節(jié)拍鼓起掌來.
(b) [I, Tn] do this continually to show approval of (sb/sth); applaud 不斷鼓掌以示贊許(某人[某事物]); 鼓掌歡迎
The audience clapped (her/her speech) enthusiastically. 聽眾熱情地(為她[為她的講話])鼓起掌來.
2 [Tn.pr] ~ sb on sth strike or slap sb lightly with an open hand, usu in a friendly way (用手掌)輕輕拍打某人(通常為友好地)
clap sb on the back 輕拍某人的背.
3 (idm 習語) clap/lay/set eyes on sb/sth => eye1. clap hold of sb/sth (infml 口) seize sb/sth suddenly or with force 突然或用力抓住某人[某物]
Here, clap hold of this! 喂, 抓住這個! clap sb in/into jail, prison, etc (infml 口) put sb in prison quickly (often without a trial) 迅速將某人關進監(jiān)獄(常未經(jīng)審訊).
4 (phr v) clap sth on (sth) (infml 口) add sth to the price of sth, esp in an unwelcome way 漲價, 提價(尤指不得人心的)
The Government has clapped an extra ten pence on a packet of cigarettes. 政府對每包香煙額外提價十便士. (be) clapped out (Brit infml 口) (of people or things) completely worn out or exhausted (指人)筋疲力盡; (指物)破爛不堪
a clapped-out old bicycle 破爛不堪的舊自行車. clap, n
1 [sing] act or sound of clapping (clap1 1a) 鼓掌; 掌聲
Let's give her a big clap, ie applaud her. 咱們給她用力鼓掌.
2 [C] ~ on sth friendly slap 善意的拍打
give sb a clap on the back 在某人背上拍一下.
3 [C] sudden loud noise 突然的巨響: a clap of thunder 雷鳴.
clap (also the clap) n [U]
(sl 俚) venereal disease, esp gonorrhoea 花柳病; (尤指)淋病.