to clap
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鼓掌, 拍手
to strike the palms of one's hands together forcefully, usually to show appreciation or to attract attention
Intransitive
例子
Children clapped with glee as the magician pulled a rabbit out of the hat.
当魔术师从帽子里拉出一只兔子时，孩子们高兴地鼓掌。
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鼓掌, 拍手
to applaud or express approval by striking the palms of the hands together
Transitive: to clap an action or achievement
例子
The students clapped their teacher's innovative lesson plan.
学生们为老师创新的教案鼓掌。
02
放, 拍
to place or position something quickly, forcefully, or abruptly
Transitive: to clap sth somewhere
例子
He clapped the book on the table and rushed out of the room.
他把书啪地放在桌子上，冲出了房间。
03
拍打, 振翅
(of birds) to flap their wings audibly
Transitive: to clap wings
例子
The ducks clapped their wings excitedly as they landed on the calm pond.
鸭子们兴奋地拍打着翅膀，降落在平静的池塘上。
04
轻拍, 友好地轻拍
to give a firm and friendly pat or slap on someone's back or shoulder as a sign of encouragement or congratulations
Transitive: to clap sb on their back or shoulder
例子
The coach clapped each player on the shoulder as they walked off the field.
教练在球员们离开场地时拍了拍每个人的肩膀。
05
击败, 粉碎
to defeat someone, especially in a game or competitive setting
Slang例子
Do n't try him; he 'll clap you fast.
别试探他；他会很快击败你。
Clap
01
雷声, 雷鸣
a sudden, loud burst of sound produced by a lightning discharge during a storm
例子
We counted the seconds between the lightning flash and the clap of thunder to gauge the storm's distance.
我们计算了闪电和雷声之间的秒数以判断风暴的距离。
02
a sharp, sudden noise made when two objects strike each other, often repeated
03
a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria, leading to pain when urinating and discomfort around the urethra
