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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. 她高兴地拍起手来.
They clapped their hands in time to the music. 他们随著音乐的节拍鼓起掌来.
(b) [I, Tn] do this continually to show approval of (sb/sth); applaud 不断鼓掌以示赞许(某人[某事物]); 鼓掌欢迎
The audience clapped (her/her speech) enthusiastically. 听众热情地(为她[为她的讲话])鼓起掌来.
2 [Tn.pr] ~ sb on sth strike or slap sb lightly with an open hand, usu in a friendly way (用手掌)轻轻拍打某人(通常为友好地)
clap sb on the back 轻拍某人的背.
3 (idm 习语) 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, 抓住这个! clap sb in/into jail, prison, etc (infml 口) put sb in prison quickly (often without a trial) 迅速将某人关进监狱(常未经审讯).
4 (phr v) clap sth on (sth) (infml 口) add sth to the price of sth, esp in an unwelcome way 涨价, 提价(尤指不得人心的)
The Government has clapped an extra ten pence on a packet of cigarettes. 政府对每包香烟额外提价十便士. (be) clapped out (Brit infml 口) (of people or things) completely worn out or exhausted (指人)筋疲力尽; (指物)破烂不堪
a clapped-out old bicycle 破烂不堪的旧自行车. clap, n
1 [sing] act or sound of clapping (clap1 1a) 鼓掌; 掌声
Let´s give her a big clap, ie applaud her. 咱们给她用力鼓掌.
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 突然的巨响: a clap of thunder 雷鸣.
clap (also the clap) n [U]
(sl 俚) venereal disease, esp gonorrhoea 花柳病; (尤指)淋病.
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