ovation

/əʊˈveɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /əʊˈveɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ō-ˈvā-shən/ (ame, mw)

ovation — 名詞

  • ovationsingular
  • ovationsplural

1. a strong burst of clapping and cheering from a crowd to show admiration for a pe

1.名詞C2
釋義

熱烈掌聲

群眾以鼓掌熱烈表達讚賞

a strong burst of clapping and cheering from a crowd to show admiration for a person, speech, or performance.

例句

The violinist received a long ovation after the final note.

小提琴家在最後一個音結束後，獲得長時間的熱烈掌聲。

pattern: receive an ovation

When Maya finished her speech, the whole hall gave an ovation.

Maya 演講結束時，整個會場都報以熱烈掌聲。

pattern: give an ovation

同義詞
  • applause

    broader and more common, and it can be less intense than an ovation

  • acclaim

    more formal and broader, including public praise beyond clapping in the room

  • cheer

    often shorter and more voice-based, not always the long formal response of an ovation

反義詞
  • boos

    shows strong disapproval from a crowd

  • jeers

    mocking shouts instead of respectful praise

文法句型

give someone an ovation

receive an ovation

get a standing ovation

用法筆記

Usually follows verbs such as 'give', 'receive', or 'get', and it often appears in the phrase 'standing ovation'. Stronger and more special than ordinary 'applause', it suggests unusually warm public approval from a crowd.

常見錯誤

❌My manager gave me an ovation in a private meeting.
✅My manager praised me in a private meeting.
💡an ovation normally comes from a crowd, not one person alone.
❌The singer got ovation after every song.
✅The singer got an ovation after every song.
💡use an article because 'ovation' is a countable singular noun.