applaud
英 /əˈplɔːd/ 美 /əˈplɔːd/
- v. 鼓掌；喝彩Clap your hands to show enjoyment or approval.
- v. 称赞；赞许Express strong approval of someone or something.
Everyone applauded when the young dancer finished her performance.
年轻舞者表演结束时，所有人都鼓起了掌。
Environmental groups applauded the council's decision to protect urban wetlands from further commercial development.
环保团体赞许市政委员会保护城市湿地、避免其受到进一步商业开发影响的决定。
搭配
applaud a performance 为表演鼓掌applaud a decision 赞许决定applaud someone's efforts 称赞某人的努力
辨析提示
可直接接人或事；applause是不可数名词。
词族
applause (n.)
反义 boo
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