clap什么意思中文

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clap
/ klAp /

clap¹
◙ (clapped, clapping), [with obj.]
1. strike the palms of (one's hands) together repeatedly, typically in order to applaud
• 鼓掌
»Agnes clapped her hands in glee.
  阿格尼丝开心地鼓掌。
»[no obj.] the crowd was clapping and cheering.
  人群鼓掌喝彩。
  show approval of (a person or action) in this way
• 鼓掌赞成（人，举动）
  strike the palms of (one's hands) together once, especially as a signal
• 击掌（尤指示意）
»the designer clapped his hands and the other girls exited the room.
  设计师拍了一下手，其他女孩便离开了房间。
  slap (someone) encouragingly on the back or shoulder
• 拍（某人的肩，背以示鼓励）
»as they parted, he clapped Owen on the back.
  分别时他拍了拍欧文的背。
  place (a hand) briefly against or over one's mouth or forehead as a gesture of dismay or regret
• （动作迅速）捂（嘴）；抚摸（额角）（表示沮丧、悔恨）
»he swore and clapped a hand to his forehead.
  他一边咒骂一边沮丧地抚摸额角。
  (of a bird) flap (its wings) audibly
• （鸟）啪啦振（翅）
◙ noun
1. an act of striking together the palms of the hands, either once or repeatedly
• 拍手，击掌，鼓掌
  a friendly slap or pat on the back or shoulder
• （肩、背上友好的）拍击
2. an explosive sound, especially of thunder
• 爆裂声（尤指霹雳声）
»a clap of thunder echoed through the valley.
  雷鸣声在山谷间回荡。

【IDIOMS】

◘ clap eyes on
--› see eye
◘ clap hold of
1. [informal] grab someone or something roughly or abruptly
• [非正式] 猛然抓住（某人，某物）
◘ clap someone in jail (或 irons)
1. put someone in prison (or in chains)
• 将某人投入监牢；给某人戴上镣铐

【语源】

1. Old English clappan 'throb, beat', of imitative origin. Sense 1 dates from late Middle English

【PHR V】

◘ clap something on
1. abruptly impose a restrictive or punitive measure
• 强加（限制）；强制执行（惩罚性措施）
»most countries clapped on tariffs to protect their farmers.
大多数国家强征关税以保护本国农民利益。

clap²
◙ noun
1. [mass noun] [一般作 the clap] [informal] a venereal disease, especially gonorrhoea
• [非正式] 性病（尤指淋病）

【语源】

1. late 16th cent.: from Old French clapoir 'venereal bubo'