clap
verb uk/klæp/ us/klæp/ -pp-
(MAKE NOISE)
B1 [ I or T ]拍（手），击（掌）
to make a short loud noise by hitting your hands together
"When I clap my hands, you stand still," said the teacher. 老师说：“我拍手时，你们必须站立不动。”
The band played a familiar tune which had everyone clapping along. 乐队演奏了一支熟悉的曲子，大家都跟着一起拍手。
The audience clapped in time to the music. 观众合着音乐的节拍拍手。
B1 [ I or T ]鼓（掌）
to clap your hands repeatedly to show that you like or admire someone or have enjoyed a performance
The audience clapped and cheered when she stood up to speak. 她站起来讲话时，观众们鼓掌欢呼。
We all clapped his performance enthusiastically. 我们都为他的表演热烈鼓掌。
- More examples
- Everyone clapped and cheered and you could see he was lapping it up.
- The audience clapped politely.
- The audience clapped respectfully as she stood up to speak.
- The whole audience got up and started clapping.
- The audience was whooping and clapping.
(PUT QUICKLY)
[ T + adv/prep ]迅速把…放在;急速放置
to put a person or thing somewhere quickly or suddenly
She clapped her hand over her mouth to try to stop herself from laughing. 她连忙用手捂住嘴，不让自己笑出声来。
The police clapped him into/in prison for possession of drugs. 警察以私藏毒品的罪名将他投入监狱。
(HIT)
[ T + adv/prep ]（尤指为表示满意而在肩上或背上轻轻友好地）拍
to hit someone lightly on the shoulder or back in a friendly way, especially to express pleasure at what they have done
He clapped his daughter on the back and told her how proud of her he was. 他轻轻拍拍女儿的脊背，告诉她自己多么为她而自豪。
Phrasal verb
clap someone out 为欢送某人而鼓掌
to stand and clap as someone leaves a place, especially someone who is leaving for the last time because they have graduated, are retiring, etc.
clap
noun uk/klæp/ us/klæp/
(NOISE)
[ S ]拍手;鼓掌
the act of clapping your hands continuously to show that you like or admire someone or something
Let's give a big clap to/for our winning contestant! 让我们为获胜选手热烈鼓掌！
C2 [ C ]霹雳声
a sudden loud noise made by thunder
There was a clap of thunder and then it started to pour with rain. 轰隆一声雷鸣，接着就下起了倾盆大雨。
(HIT)
[ C ]（尤指为表示满意而在肩上或背上轻轻友好地）拍
the act of hitting someone lightly on the shoulder or back in a friendly way, especially to express pleasure at what they have done
He gave me a friendly clap on the shoulder and said, "Well done!" 他友好地拍拍我的肩膀说：“干得好！”
(DISEASE)
the clap[ S ] （口语）淋病
slang for gonorrhoea UK
a nasty dose of the clap 肮脏的淋病