Applaud
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[编辑] 解释
[编辑] GRE 红宝书
- v. 鼓掌表示欢迎或赞赏
- ［英］ v. 鼓掌表示欢迎或赞赏 ( show approval by clapping the hands)
- ［类］ mirth : laughter / approval : applause ( 欢笑表示高兴 / 鼓掌表示赞成)
- ［记］ ap+plaud ( 鼓掌) -> 拍手鼓掌
- ［同］ 派生词: applause ( n. 鼓掌欢迎)
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
verb
- Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French aplaudir, from Latin applaudere, from ad- + plaudere to applaud
- Date: 15th century
- intransitive verb
- to express approval especially by clapping the hands
- transitive verb
- 1. to express approval of ; praise applaud her efforts to lose weight
- 2. to show approval of especially by clapping the hands
- • applaudable adjective
- • applaudably adverb
- • applauder noun
