applause

/əˈplɔːz/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈplɔːz/ (ame, ipa) · /ə-ˈplȯz/ (ame, mw)

applause — 名詞

1. the sound or public response people make when they clap to show they liked a per

1.名詞C1
釋義

掌聲；喝采

以拍手表示喜歡或贊同

the sound or public response people make when they clap to show they liked a performance, speech, or result

例句

Warm applause filled the hall after Lena's final piano piece.

Lena 彈完最後一首鋼琴曲後，廳內響起熱烈掌聲。

collocation: warm applause

The mayor paused and waited for the applause to die down.

市長停了一下，等掌聲慢慢停下來。

pattern: applause die down

同義詞
  • clapping

    focuses more on the hand movement and can describe rhythm, not only praise

  • cheers

    adds shouted support and is common at sports events

  • ovation

    suggests stronger and longer applause, often in formal settings

  • acclaim

    broader public praise that is not always shown by clapping

反義詞
  • boos

    shows noisy public dislike instead of approval

  • jeers

    suggests mocking shouted disapproval from a crowd

文法句型

loud applause

a round of applause

applause for somebody

用法筆記

Often appears with adjectives such as loud, warm, polite, and thunderous, and with verbs like get, receive, or break into. It usually describes a group reaction at performances, speeches, ceremonies, or other public events.

常見錯誤

❌The singer got many applauses after the last song.
✅The singer got a lot of applause after the last song.
💡applause is usually uncountable when you mean clapping in general.