"claps" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 鼓掌
• 拍手

Definition

'Claps' 是 'clap' 的复数，意思是拍手发出的声音，通常是表示赞同。也可以指鼓掌的动作。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Claps' 通常指多次拍手或掌声。在表演场合常用 'a round of applause'。作动词时，'claps' 是 he/she/it 的现在时。不要与 'collapse'（倒塌）或 'clap'（单次拍手）混淆。

Examples

The audience gave loud claps after the show.

演出结束后观众报以热烈的**掌声**。

She always claps when she is happy.

她高兴时总会**鼓掌**。

There were only a few claps during the speech.

演讲时只听到几声**掌声**。

As soon as she finished singing, the room filled with claps and cheers.

她唱完后，整个房间响起了**掌声**和欢呼。

Everyone claps along to the beat at concerts.

在音乐会上，大家都会跟着节拍**鼓掌**。

He pauses for dramatic effect, then waits for the claps to die down.

他故意停顿一下，然后等到**掌声**平息。