clapping

英 [ˈklæpɪŋ]

美 [ˈklæpɪŋ]

v. 鼓掌，拍手(表示赞许或欣赏); 拍(手); 击(掌); (常指友好地)轻拍某人的背(或肩)
clap的现在分词

现在分词：clapping　

BNC.35372 / COCA.29704

柯林斯词典

VERB 鼓掌;拍手;拍巴掌
When youclap, you hit your hands together to show appreciation or attract attention.
1. The men danced and the women clapped...
  男人们跳舞，女人们拍手。
2. Midge clapped her hands, calling them back to order...
  米奇拍手示意他们安静下来。
3. Londoners came out on to the pavement to wave and clap the marchers.
  伦敦居民从家里涌到人行道上，向游行队伍挥手、鼓掌。
4. Clapis also a noun.
5. Let's give the children a big clap.
  让我们为孩子们热烈鼓掌。
VERB 快速而有力地放置
If youclapyour hand or an object onto something, you put it there quickly and firmly.
1. I clapped a hand over her mouth.
  我用一只手迅速地捂住她的嘴。
VERB 轻拍(背或肩膀)
If youclapsomeoneonthe back oronthe shoulder, you hit their back or shoulder with your hand in a friendly way.
1. While Onassis might clap a friend on the back, Niarchos would extend a businesslike hand.
  奥纳西斯可能会拍拍朋友的后背，可尼亚尔霍斯却会公事公办地伸出手来。
霹雳声;炸雷；响雷
Aclap of thunderis a sudden and loud noise of thunder.
toclap eyes onsomeone → see:eye

noun

a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
Synonym:applausehand clapping

The movie is so wonderful that I can't help clapping.
这部电影如此精彩以至于我情不自禁鼓掌。
Ask your friend to clap his hands. Cover your ears. Can you hear your friend clapping?
请你的朋友拍拍手，捂住你的耳朵，你能听到你朋友的拍手声吗？
Papa said, clapping a hand to his forehead.
爸爸说，用手拍了拍自己的脑门儿。
The audience are strangely subdued, clapping politely after each song.
观众们出奇地安静，只是在每首歌结束后报以礼貌性的掌声。
The audience were clapping and stamping in unison.
观众一起在拍手和跺脚。
They were clapping and jumping up and down, cheering me in greeting.
他们在拍手、下跳跃，向我欢呼、候。
A little knot of men stood clapping.
一小群人站在那儿鼓掌。
When the fans saw their favourite stars waving to them, they couldn't stop clapping and screaming.
当歌迷们看到他们喜欢的明星向自己挥手时，他们不停地鼓掌，尖叫。
He cut the discussion short by clapping loudly.
他大声鼓掌，打断了讨论。
Laughter and clapping Now I knew I'd get9% of the audience with that, but.
笑声及掌声现在有了它，我就赢得百分之九的观众了。