柯林斯詞典applaud /??pl??d/ (applauding,applauded,applauds) 1. V-T/V-I When a group of people applaud, they clap their hands in order to show approval, for example, when they have enjoyed a play or concert. 鼓掌 The audience laughed and applauded. 觀衆(zhòng)歡笑竝且鼓掌。2. V-T When an attitude or action is applauded, people praise it. 稱贊 He should be applauded for his courage. 他應該因其勇氣而受到稱贊。 This last move can only be applauded. 這最後的擧措不得不受到稱贊。 返回 applaud劍橋詞典 applaud verb (CLAP) [ 不及物動詞：後麪不接賓語的動詞 or 及物動詞：後麪接賓語的動詞 ] to show enjoyment or approval of something such as a performance or speech by clapping the hands repeatedly to make a noise 鼓掌 You should have heard the audience applaud - the noise was fantastic . 你真應該聽聽觀衆(zhòng)的掌聲——那才叫掌聲雷動。 She was applauded for a full five minutes after her speech . 她縯講結(jié)束後，掌聲持續(xù)了整整5分鍾。 例句 So let's hear some applause for these talented young performers .She made her exit from the stage to rapturous applause .It was several minutes before the applause died down.There was polite , muted applause when I finished speaking .The concert hall resounded with cheers and applause . applaud verb (PRAISE) [ 及物動詞：後麪接賓語的動詞 ] formal to say that you admire and agree with a person's action or decision 贊許，稱贊；贊成 We applaud the family's decision to remain silent over the issue . 我們非常贊賞這一家人對此事保持沉默的決定。 返回 applaud