plaudit

Definitions

From Latin plaudite — 'applaud!' — the command Roman actors called out to the audience at the end of a play, asking them to clap. That cry of 'clap now!' became the English noun plaudit: a burst of applause or praise. It is almost always used in the plural, 'plaudits.'

Common Collocations

• 1.win plaudits赢得喝彩
• 2.receive plaudits获得赞誉
• 3.earn plaudits博得称赞
• 4.critical plaudits评论界的好评

Example Sentences

• 1.

  The film earned plaudits from critics at the festival.

• 2.

  She won plaudits for her handling of the crisis.