clap
[klæp] verb (-pp-)
MAKE NOISE 发出声音
ADVANCED intransitive or transitive
■to make a short loud noise by hitting your hands together 拍（手），击（掌）•"When I clap my hands, you must stand still," said the teacher.老师说：“我拍手时，你们必须站立不动。” •The band played a familiar tune which had everyone clapping along.乐队演奏了一首熟悉的曲子，大家都跟着一起拍手。 •The audience clapped in time to the music.观众随着音乐的节拍拍手。 ADVANCED intransitive or transitive
■to clap your hands repeatedly to show that you like or admire someone or have enjoyed a performance 鼓（掌）•The audience clapped and cheered when she stood up to speak.她站起来讲话时，观众鼓掌欢呼。 •We all clapped his performance enthusiastically.我们都为他的表演热烈鼓掌。
[klæp] verb (-pp-)
PUT QUICKLY 迅速放置
transitive + adverb or preposition
■to put a person or thing somewhere quickly or suddenly 迅速把…放在；急速放置•She clapped her hand over her mouth to try to stop herself from laughing.她连忙用手捂住嘴，不让自己笑出声来。 •The police clapped him into/in prison for possession of drugs.警方以私藏毒品的罪名将他投入监狱。
[klæp] verb (-pp-)
HIT 击
transitive + adverb or preposition
■to hit someone lightly on the shoulder or back in a friendly way, especially to express pleasure at what they have done （尤指为表示满意而在肩上或背上轻轻友好地）拍•He clapped his daughter on the back and told her how proud of her he was.他轻拍女儿的脊背，告诉她自己多么为她自豪。
[klæp] noun
NOISE 喧闹声
only singular
■when you clap your hands continuously to show that you like or admire someone or something 拍手；鼓掌•Let's give a big clap to/for our winning contestant!让我们为获胜选手热烈鼓掌！ countable
■a sudden loud noise made by thunder 霹雳声•There was a clap of thunder and then it started to pour with rain.哢嚓一声雷鸣，接着就下起了倾盆大雨。
[klæp] noun
HIT 击
countable
■when you hit someone lightly on the shoulder or back in a friendly way, especially to express pleasure at what they have done （尤指为表示满意而在肩上或背上轻轻友好地）拍•He gave me a friendly clap on the shoulder and said, "Well done!"他友好地拍拍我的肩膀说：“做得好！”
[klæp] noun
DISEASE 疾病
the clap only singular slang for
■gonorrhoea •a nasty dose of the clap肮脏的淋病 |