clap

klæp

自考高考四级六级考研托福 Collins 1

v. put quickly or forcibly
v. cause to strike the air in flight
v. clap one's hands together
v. strike the air in flight

n. 拍手, 拍手声, 霹雳声, 花柳病
v. 鼓掌, (使)啪地关上

Collins 星级

Oxford 级别

8,015

BNC 频率

6,723

使用频率

clap 是一个简单的动词，没有明显的词根或词缀，但它的发音和拼写可以联想到手掌拍击的动作。

例句

1. The audience began to clap after the performance.

观众在演出结束后开始鼓掌。

2. She clapped her hands to get everyone's attention.

她拍了拍手以引起大家的注意。

3. We always clap for the birthday person when they blow out the candles.

当寿星吹灭蜡烛时，我们总是为他们鼓掌。