I applaud for the performance.

我对表演喝彩鼓掌。

The audience DID applaud for me!

观众真的为我鼓掌！

Let's applaud for them...

让我们为他们鼓掌。

I applaud for the actions of the grassroots!

为草根阶层的行动鼓掌！

Applaud for others is also to cheer his own life.

为别人鼓掌的人也是在给自己的生命加油。