the noise made by a group of people clapping their hands and sometimes shouting to show their approval or pleasure 鼓掌;喝彩 Extra ExamplesApplause echoed around the hall. 掌声在大厅周围回荡。 He left the stage to thunderous applause. 他在雷鸣般的掌声中离开了舞台。 Wild applause greeted this remark. 这句话获得了异常热烈的掌声。 The speech drew loud applause. 演讲博得了热烈的掌声。 To muted applause a small flag was raised over the building. 伴着轻柔的掌声,一面小旗在大楼上升起来。 She stood back and acknowledged the applause of the crowd. 她后退一步,对观众的掌声表示感谢。 The applause died down as the curtain closed. 随着幕布的落下,掌声渐渐平息下来。 There was a ripple of applause for the speaker. 演讲者博得了此起彼伏的掌声。 This remark brought applause from the audience. 这番话赢得了观众的掌声。 - (figurative)
He deserves the respect and applause of his colleagues. 他值得同事们尊敬和称赞。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- deafening
- loud
- thunderous
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- burst
- ripple
- roar
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- be greeted with
- draw
- earn
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- break out
- erupt
- greet somebody/something
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- to applause
- applause for
- applause from
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Word Originlate Middle English: from medieval Latin applausus, from the verb applaudere from ad- ‘to’ + plaudere ‘to clap’, reinforced by French applaudir.