| 释义 |
clap¹ /klæp/ vt. | vi. | n. | phr.
I (clapped;clap·ping)
❶ vt.
1. 使(两个平面物)砰然相击；使啪地合上
clap the cymbals 击钹
clap a book shut 啪地把书合上
2. 拍(手)，鼓(掌)；为…鼓掌
Clap your hands in time to the music. 随着音乐的节奏拍手。
They clapped him (his speech) enthusiastically. 他们热情地为他(他的发言)鼓掌。
They clapped me up into the ring. 他们用掌声把我送进拳击场。
3. (用手)拍，击
He clapped his friend on the back and congratulated him. 他拍拍朋友的肩背，向他祝贺。
4. 急速放置(或移动等)；用力放置(或移动等)
He clapped his hat on the back of his head. 他啪地把帽子扣在后脑壳上。
They clapped on their armour. 他们急速披挂上阵。
He clapped his hand over my mouth. 他突然用手将我的嘴捂住。
clap sb. in(to) jail 将某人投入监狱
clap duty on goods 给商品上税
He clapped the door shut. 他砰地一声把门关上了。
5. (鸟)振(翼)，拍(翅)
6. 匆忙地凑成
clap together a makeshift stage 匆忙地搭起一个临时舞台
clap up a plan 临时拼凑出一个计划
❷ vi.
1. 拍手；鼓掌
He clapped for silence. 他拍手示意大家安静下来。
2. 砰然出声；(门、盖等)啪地关上
The windows clapped shut. 窗子砰地关上了。
3. 突然走去；急步行走
He clapped out the door after the thief. 他冲出门去紧追小偷不放。
She clapped across the room in her slippers. 她拖着拖鞋劈里啪啦地穿过房间。
II n.
1. 拍手声，击掌声；霹雳声，爆裂声，轰隆声；拍击声
a clap of thunder 一声霹雳
a clap of wings 一阵鼓翼声
2.拍手，鼓掌；喝彩
They gave the performer a clap. 他们向演出者鼓掌。
3. (轻)拍；掌击，猛然一击：
He gave me a clap on the back and invited me for a drink. 他在我背上拍了一下，请我去喝一杯。
4. (磨粉机上的)送料斗拍击器；拍击器，拍板
5. 〈废〉一刹那；突然的行动；突然遭受的厄运
[<ME clappen <OE clæppan] phr. clap on 【海】扣牢；扯 (附加帆)clap on all sails 扬全帆 in two claps of a lamb's tail 立即，马上 |