acclamation
/ˌækləˈmeɪʃən/noun
mass noun
- loud and enthusiastic approval, typically to welcome or honour someone or something欢呼, 喝彩:
the tackle brought the supporters to their feet in acclamation.
球迷们为阻截成功而起立欢呼。
短语
by acclamation
1
- (of election, agreement, etc.) by overwhelming vocal approval and without ballot(选举、协议等不经投票而以口头方式)通过, 赞成。
2
- Canadian (of election) by virtue of being the sole candidate〈加〉(选举)作为惟一候选人当选。
词源
mid 16th cent.: from Latin acclamatio(n-), from acclamare 'shout at', later 'shout in approval' (see ACCLAIM).