clap

US /klæp/
UK /klæp/
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1.

鼓掌, 拍手

strike the palms of (one's hands) together repeatedly, typically in order to applaud someone or something

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The audience began to clap loudly after the performance.
演出结束后,观众开始大声鼓掌
She would often clap her hands to get the children's attention.
她经常拍手以吸引孩子们的注意。
2.

啪地一声, 迅速放置

put (something) in a specified place quickly and with a sharp sound

:
He clapped the book shut.
啪地一声合上书。
She clapped a hand over her mouth.
捂住了嘴。
1.

雷鸣, 拍手声

a sudden sharp noise, especially of thunder

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A sudden clap of thunder startled everyone.
一声突如其来的雷鸣吓了所有人一跳。
We heard the distant clap of the cannon.
我们听到了远处大炮的轰鸣声
2.

拍手, 掌声

an act of striking the palms of the hands together

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He gave a single clap to signal the start of the game.
拍了一下手,示意游戏开始。
The performance ended with a round of enthusiastic claps.
演出在热烈的掌声中结束。