applaud
verb
uk/əˈplɔːd/us/əˈplɑːd/applaudverb(CLAP)
C1[IorT]
to showenjoymentorapprovalof something such as aperformanceorspeechbyclappingthehandsrepeatedlyto make anoise:
鼓掌You should haveheardtheaudienceapplaud - thenoisewasfantastic.你真应该听听观众的掌声——那才叫掌声雷动。
She was applauded for afullfiveminutesafter herspeech.她演讲结束后,掌声持续了整整5分钟。
- So let'shearsomeapplausefor thesetalentedyoungperformers.
- She made herexitfrom thestagetorapturousapplause.
- It was severalminutesbefore theapplausedieddown.
- There waspolite,mutedapplausewhen Ifinishedspeaking.
- Theconcerthallresoundedwithcheersandapplause.
Praising and applauding
- acclaim
- acclamation
- accolade
- adulate
- adulation
- cheer
- dispatch
- eulogize
- eulogy
- exalt
- extol
- felicitate
- honour
- panegyric
- panegyrical
- panegyrist
- patsomeoneon the backidiom
- plaudit
- praise
- rave
applaudverb(PRAISE)
C2[T]formal
to say that youadmireandagreewith a person'sactionordecision:
赞许,称赞;赞成We applaud the family'sdecisiontoremainsilentover theissue.我们非常赞赏这一家人对此事保持沉默的决定。
Praising and applauding
- acclaim
- acclamation
- accolade
- adulate
- adulation
- cheer
- dispatch
- eulogize
- eulogy
- exalt
- extol
- felicitate
- honour
- panegyric
- panegyrical
- panegyrist
- patsomeoneon the backidiom
- plaudit
- praise
- rave