applause
UK/ə'plɔːz/US/ә'plɒ:z/
GRE四级六级考研B1
释义
n.
Approval shown by clapping the hands together
掌声，鼓掌
n.
Strong public approval or praise
称赞，赞许
词根拆分
词根派生ap-（ad- 的变体，「朝向」）+ plause（源自拉丁语 plaudere/plausus 拍手）= 朝着表演者拍手以示赞许。-plaus- 拼法来自拉丁语过去分词 plausus。这是全家族最字面的成员：双手相击以表赞美。
词根 plod 还连着 12 个词常用搭配
- 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
例句
- 1.
The audience broke into loud applause as she finished her speech.
她演讲结束时，观众爆发出热烈的掌声。
- 2.
The new policy won applause from teachers across the country.
新政策赢得了全国教师的称赞。
- 3.
He stepped off the stage to a round of applause.
他在一阵掌声中走下舞台。