applause

Definitions

ap- (a form of ad-, 'toward') + plause (from Latin plaudere/plausus, to clap) = clapping your hands TOWARD a performer to show approval. The -plaus- spelling comes from the Latin past participle plausus. This is the most literal member of the family: striking the hands together as praise.

Common Collocations

• 1.loud applause热烈的掌声
• 2.a round of applause一阵掌声
• 3.break into applause爆发出掌声
• 4.thunderous applause雷鸣般的掌声
• 5.win applause赢得赞许

Example Sentences

• 1.

  The audience broke into loud applause as she finished her speech.

• 2.

  The new policy won applause from teachers across the country.

• 3.

  He stepped off the stage to a round of applause.