applause

汉语翻译

n. 鼓掌, 喝彩, 赞许

词意辨析：

applause, acclaim

这两个名词均有“喝彩，鼓掌”之意。
applause: 侧重以掌声表示喝彩和赞扬。
acclaim: 较正式用词，现多用于引申表示赞许。

英语解释：

名词 applause:

1. a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
   同义词：hand clapping, clapping

例句：

1. As the President's car arrived, the crowd broke into loud applause.
   总统的汽车到达时，群众中爆发出热烈的掌声。
2. The stillness was rent by thunderous applause.
   雷鸣般的掌声打破了寂静。
3. He waited until the applause had subsided.
   他一直等到掌声平息后才继续下去。
4. His speech was frequently interrupted by stormy applause.
   他的演说不时被暴风雨般的掌声打断。
5. Let's have a good round of applause for the next performer.
   咱们为下一个表演者热烈鼓掌吧。
6. His speech won the applause of the audience.
   他的讲话赢得了听众的掌声。

详细解释：

ap.plause

n.（名词）
Approval expressed especially by the clapping of hands.
鼓掌，喝彩，叫好：尤指以鼓掌来表示的赞许
Praise; commendation:
称赞；嘉许：
例句：
a scientific discovery that won critical applause.
赢得评论界嘉许的一项科学发现


来源：
Medieval Latin applausus
中世纪拉丁语 applausus
from past participle of Latin applaudere [to applaud] * see applaud
源自 拉丁语 applaudere的过去分词 [鼓掌，称赞] *参见 applaud