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clap1/klæp/ v. & n.●v. (clapped, clapping) 1a intr. strike the palms of one's hands together as a signal or repeatedly as applause 拍手(作信号)；鼓掌 b tr. strike (the hands) together in this way (用手)拍，击掌 2 tr. Brit. applaud or show one's approval of (esp. a person) in this way [英]拍手，为…鼓掌(喝彩或赞同) 3 tr. (of a bird) flap (its wings) audibly (鸟)振翼，拍翅 4 tr. put or place quickly or with determination 急速放置，果断放置 clapped him in prison 将他投入监狱; clap a tax on whisky 对威士忌酒进行征税 5 tr. (foll. by 后跟 on) slap (a person) encouragingly on (the back, shoulder, etc.) 拍(某人的背、肩膀等以示鼓励) ●n. 1 the act of clapping, esp. as applause 拍手；(尤指)鼓掌，喝彩 2 an explosive sound, esp. of thunder 爆裂声；(尤指雷电的)轰隆声 3 a slap, a pat 掌击；轻拍 □ clap eyes on colloq. see [口]看见 □ clap on the back = slap on the back 赞扬，鼓励 [Old English clappian ‘throb, beat’, of imitative origin] |