"clap" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 鼓掌
• 拍手

Definition

把雙手拍在一起發出聲音，通常表示贊同或愉快。也可以指這個聲音本身。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於表演或社交場合（如 'clap your hands', 'give a clap'）。'clap' 可以是及物或不及物動詞。口語中，'a clap of thunder' 指突如其來的巨大聲響。不要和更正式的 'applaud' 混淆。

Examples

Everyone started to clap after the performance.

表演結束後，大家開始**鼓掌**。

Please clap your hands for the winner!

請為獲勝者**鼓掌**！

The little boy likes to clap when he is happy.

小男孩開心時喜歡**拍手**。

Everyone gave a big clap when the couple kissed.

當這對情侶親吻時，大家都熱烈**鼓掌**。

Don’t just sit there—clap along to the music!

別只是坐著——跟著音樂**拍手**吧！

There was a loud clap of thunder during the storm.

暴風雨期間有一聲巨大的雷**聲**。