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单词 ovation
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Definition of ovation in English:

ovation

noun ə(ʊ)ˈveɪʃ(ə)noʊˈveɪʃ(ə)n
  • 1A sustained and enthusiastic show of appreciation from an audience, especially by means of applause.

    (听众或观众的)长时间热烈鼓掌,热烈欢迎

    the performance received a thundering ovation
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The students thought so, too, as they gave the Trunk two sustained ovations.
    • The answer is yes, as evidenced by the loud ovations from an excited audience.
    • She gets applause, ovations, and laughs, but it's important to remember that those in the audience share her views.
    • The camaraderie among the students was such that there was thunderous applause and ovation for excellence, irrespective of the institution to which the performers belonged.
    • It also boasts the kind of ending that encourages an ovation from an enthusiastic audience.
    • I attended the opening night which received loud ovations from the audience at the end.
    • In response to the audience's enthusiastic ovation Fleischman repeated the final Magyar dance movement.
    • Needless to say, Mr Hoebig was accorded a huge ovation by the large audience, as well as his fellow musicians.
    • The success of the evening was reflected in the sustained ovation accorded to the supremely talented duo, both of whom enjoy a wide international profile.
    • Whatever the shortcomings of the staging, this was an enthralling occasion, received with a thunderous ovation.
    • And that's hardly surprising given the splendid performance he produced and the wonderful ovation he received from a Killarney audience that appreciated quality.
    • Dozens walked out, banging doors behind them, but the great majority stayed, and gave the performance an enthusiastic ovation.
    • More than once the crowd stops the show with a sustained ovation.
    • And all associated with the liturgy and celebration were warmly applauded and accorded an ovation at the end of the Mass.
    • York-based steel band Steel Expression added a modern twist to some festive classics and their version of Sleigh Ride received a long ovation from the audience.
    • The young PAW team received a rousing ovation for giving the audience a demonstration of how they perform for the children.
    • Their singing was beautiful and they received a rapturous ovation from the audience.
    • The tension that normally accompanies such crucial and deciding matches was never evident and when the final whistle sounded, they stood their ground, giving their players an enthusiastic ovation.
    • She arrived to an enthusiastic ovation and spoke, as she almost always does, quite extemporaneously.
    • He told the court how ‘thunderous applause’ and ovations greeted his announcement at the Federal Assembly that the currency would become convertible.
    Synonyms
    round of applause, applause, handclapping, clapping, cheering, cheers, bravos, acclaim, standing ovation, acclamation, praise, plaudits, laurels, tribute, accolade, bouquets
    informal (big) hand
    rare laudation, extolment
  • 2Roman History
    A processional entrance into Rome by a victorious commander, of lesser honour than a triumph.

    〔罗马史〕小凯旋式

Origin

Early 16th century (in sense 2): from Latin ovatio(n-), from ovare 'exult'. The word had the sense 'exultation' from the mid 17th to early 19th century.

Rhymes

ablation, aeration, agnation, Alsatian, Amerasian, Asian, aviation, cetacean, citation, conation, creation, Croatian, counterdemonstration, counterproliferation, crustacean, curation, Dalmatian, delation, dilation, donation, duration, elation, fixation, Galatian, geolocation, glocalization, gyration, Haitian, halation, Horatian, ideation, illation, lavation, legation, libation, location, lunation, mutation, natation, nation, negation, notation, nutation, oblation, oration, potation, relation, rogation, rotation, Sarmatian, sedation, Serbo-Croatian, station, staycation, taxation, Thracian, vacation, vexation, vocation, zonation

Definition of ovation in US English:

ovation

nounoʊˈveɪʃ(ə)nōˈvāSH(ə)n
  • 1A sustained and enthusiastic show of appreciation from an audience, especially by means of applause.

    (听众或观众的)长时间热烈鼓掌,热烈欢迎

    the performance received a thundering ovation
    Example sentencesExamples
    • York-based steel band Steel Expression added a modern twist to some festive classics and their version of Sleigh Ride received a long ovation from the audience.
    • The young PAW team received a rousing ovation for giving the audience a demonstration of how they perform for the children.
    • It also boasts the kind of ending that encourages an ovation from an enthusiastic audience.
    • And that's hardly surprising given the splendid performance he produced and the wonderful ovation he received from a Killarney audience that appreciated quality.
    • More than once the crowd stops the show with a sustained ovation.
    • She arrived to an enthusiastic ovation and spoke, as she almost always does, quite extemporaneously.
    • The success of the evening was reflected in the sustained ovation accorded to the supremely talented duo, both of whom enjoy a wide international profile.
    • Whatever the shortcomings of the staging, this was an enthralling occasion, received with a thunderous ovation.
    • Needless to say, Mr Hoebig was accorded a huge ovation by the large audience, as well as his fellow musicians.
    • The students thought so, too, as they gave the Trunk two sustained ovations.
    • The camaraderie among the students was such that there was thunderous applause and ovation for excellence, irrespective of the institution to which the performers belonged.
    • He told the court how ‘thunderous applause’ and ovations greeted his announcement at the Federal Assembly that the currency would become convertible.
    • She gets applause, ovations, and laughs, but it's important to remember that those in the audience share her views.
    • I attended the opening night which received loud ovations from the audience at the end.
    • And all associated with the liturgy and celebration were warmly applauded and accorded an ovation at the end of the Mass.
    • In response to the audience's enthusiastic ovation Fleischman repeated the final Magyar dance movement.
    • The answer is yes, as evidenced by the loud ovations from an excited audience.
    • Their singing was beautiful and they received a rapturous ovation from the audience.
    • The tension that normally accompanies such crucial and deciding matches was never evident and when the final whistle sounded, they stood their ground, giving their players an enthusiastic ovation.
    • Dozens walked out, banging doors behind them, but the great majority stayed, and gave the performance an enthusiastic ovation.
    Synonyms
    round of applause, applause, handclapping, clapping, cheering, cheers, bravos, acclaim, standing ovation, acclamation, praise, plaudits, laurels, tribute, accolade, bouquets
  • 2Roman History
    A processional entrance into Rome by a victorious commander, of lesser honor than a triumph.

    〔罗马史〕小凯旋式

Origin

Early 16th century (in ovation (sense 2)): from Latin ovatio(n-), from ovare ‘exult’. The word had the sense ‘exultation’ from the mid 17th to early 19th century.

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