[VERB 动词]鼓掌(以示赞赏) When a group of people applaud, they clap their hands in order to show approval, for example when they have enjoyed a play or concert.
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The audience laughed and applauded...
观众边笑边鼓掌。
Every person stood to applaud his unforgettable act of courage.
所有人起立为他不可磨灭的英勇之举鼓掌。
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[VERB 动词]称赞;赞许 When an attitude or action is ap-plauded, people praise it.
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He should be applauded for his courage...
他的勇气值得称道。
This last move can only be applauded...
最后这招令人拍手叫绝。
She applauds the fact that they are promoting new ideas.
他们在宣传新思想,对此她表示赞许。
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ap·plaud/əˈplɔːd; NAmEəˈplɔːd/verb1[intransitive , transitive ]to show your approval of sb/sth by clapping your hands 鼓掌◆He started to applaud and the others joined in.他开始鼓掌,其他人也跟着鼓起掌来。applaudsb ◆They rose to applaud the speaker.他们起立向演讲者鼓掌。◆She was applauded as she came on stage.她出台时人们向她鼓掌。2[transitive ]( formal) to express praise for sb/sth because you approve of them or it 称赞;赞许;赞赏applaudsth ◆We applaud her decision.我们称赞她的决定。◆His efforts to improve the situation are to be applauded.他为改善状况所作的努力应该受到赞许。applaudsb (for sth) ◆I applaud her for having the courage to refuse.我赞赏她敢于拒绝。applaudapplaudsapplaudedapplaudingap·plaud/əˈplɔːd; NAmEəˈplɔːd/
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applaudap‧plaud /əˈplɔːd $ əˈplɒːd/ ●○○ verb
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1[intransitive, transitive] to hit your open hands together, to show that you have enjoyed a play, concert, speaker etcSYN clap: The audience applauded loudly. A crowd of 300 supporters warmly applauded her speech.RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say clap rather than applaud:· Everyone was clapping and cheering.2[transitive] formal to express strong approval of an idea, plan etc: I applaud the decision to install more security cameras.applaud somebody for something She should be applauded for her honesty.► see thesaurus at
praise
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applaud
[əˈplɔ:d]applauded, applauding, applauds
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applauded[606] applauding[651]
鼓掌(66%),称赞(21%),赞成(8%),拍手喝彩(5%)
vt.赞同;称赞;向…喝彩
vi.喝彩;鼓掌欢迎
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