clap

clap¹
(clapped, clapping)
[with obj.]

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

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
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。

常用词组
clap eyes on

见 eye

clap hold of

(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)

put someone in prison (or in chains)
将某人投入监牢；给某人戴上镣铐

语源

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

继承用法
clap something on

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

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

语源

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

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