clap

名词 clap:

1. a sudden very loud noise
   同义词：bang, eruption, blast, bam
2. a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra
   同义词：gonorrhea, gonorrhoea
3. a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated
   同义词：clack

动词 clap:

1. put quickly or forcibly
2. cause to strike the air in flight
3. clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
   同义词：applaud, spat, acclaim
4. clap one's hands together
   同义词：spat
5. strike the air in flight
6. strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting
7. strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise

1. She clapped her hands in delight.
   她高兴地拍手。
2. He gave me a clap on the back and invited me for a drink.
   他在我背上拍了一下，请我去喝酒。

clap

v.（动词）
clapped,clap.ping,claps
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To strike the palms of the hands together with a sudden explosive sound, as in applauding.
拍手，鼓掌：手掌拍击在一起并发出突然的爆响，如在喝彩中
To come together suddenly with a sharp sound.
欢呼：突然一起发出尖锐的声音
v.tr.（及物动词）
To strike together with a sharp sound, as one hard surface on another:
碰撞：撞在一起发出尖锐的声音，如一个硬表面击在另一个上：
例句：
clapped a book on the desk.
把书摔在桌子上

To strike (the hands) together with an abrupt, loud sound, usually repeatedly:
鼓掌，拍手：（手掌）拍击在一起并发出短促的大声响，通常重复拍击：
例句：
clapped hands in time to the music.
听音乐时恰时的鼓掌

To strike lightly but firmly with the open hand, as in greeting:
轻拍：用张开的手轻轻地但坚定地拍击，如在问候中：
例句：
clapped me on the shoulder.
轻拍我的肩膀

To put or place quickly and firmly:
快速而稳当地放置：
例句：
clapped the purse snatcher in jail; clapped a lid on the box.
将偷钱包者投入监狱；将盖子盖到盒子上

To arrange hastily:
匆忙地安排：
例句：
clapped together a plan.
急忙安排一个计划

n.（名词）
The act or sound of clapping the hands.
拍手声：拍手的动作或声音
A sudden, loud, explosive sound:
轰隆声：突然的、大的爆响：
例句：
a clap of thunder.
雷声轰响

A sharp blow with the open hand; a slap.
一拍，一击：张开的手的猛的一击；一掴
Obsolete A sudden stroke of fortune, especially of bad luck.
【废语】 突遭恶运：命运的突然一击，尤指恶运

来源：
Middle English clappen
中古英语 clappen
from Old English clôppan, clappian [to throb]
源自 古英语 clôppan, clappian [悸动]
and from Old Norse klappa [to clap, pat]
并源自 古斯堪的纳维亚语 klappa [拍击，轻拍]

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n.Vulgar Slang （名词）【粗俗用语】 【俚语】
Gonorrhea. Often used withthe.
淋病。通常与the 连用

来源：
Probably from obsolete French clapoir [bubo]
可能源自 已废法语 clapoir [腹股沟腺炎]
from Old French clapier [brothel]
源自 古法语 clapier [妓院，青楼]
from Old Provenôal [rabbit warren]
源自 古普罗旺斯语 [养兔场]
from clap [heap of stones]
源自 clap [石头堆]
[perhaps of Celtic origin]
[可能源于凯尔特语]