听声词典

applaud

A 开头单词

音标发音

  • 英式音标 [əˈplɔːd]
  • 美式音标 [əˈplɑːd]
  • 英式发音
  • 美式发音

基本解释

  • vt. 赞同；称赞；向…喝彩
  • vi. 喝彩；鼓掌欢迎

词根记忆

  • ap(表加强) + plaud(鼓掌)→鼓掌，喝彩
  • ap(表加强) + plaud(鼓掌)→鼓掌
  • ap(表加强) + plaud(击，打)→双手击打→鼓掌，喝彩

同根派生

     

用法辨析

    v. (动词)

  • applaud的基本意思是以鼓掌和欢呼表达赞许或喜悦之情。
  • applaud作“鼓掌喝彩”解时是不及物动词; 作“向/为…鼓掌喝彩”或“赞许”“称赞”解时是及物动词,接名词或代词作宾语。

英汉例句

    用作动词 (v.)

    用作不及物动词: S+～(+A)

  • The audience warmly applauded when the performance came to the end.
    当演出接近尾声时,观众热烈鼓掌。

    • 用作及物动词: S+～+ n./pron.

  • The audience warmly applauded the performers.
    观众向演员们热烈鼓掌。

词组短语

    用作动词 (v.)

    名词+～

  • audience applaud 观众鼓掌
  • friends applaud 朋友鼓掌
  • students applaud 学生鼓掌

    • ～+名词

  • applaud the authority 's decision 赞许当局的决定
  • applaud declaration 鼓掌欢迎宣言
  • applaud the performers 向演员们鼓掌

英英字典

    剑桥英英字典

  • (CLAP) to show enjoyment or approval of something such as a performance or speech by clapping the hands repeatedly to make a noise
  • (PRAISE) to say that you admire and agree with a person's action or decision

    • 柯林斯英英字典

  • 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.
  • When an attitude or action is applauded, people praise it.