词典释义：
strike the palms of (one's hands) together repeatedly, typically in order to applaud
鼓掌
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Agnes clapped her hands in glee 阿格尼丝开心地鼓掌
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[no obj.]
the crowd was clapping and cheering .人群鼓掌喝彩。
show approval of (a person or action) in this way
鼓掌赞成（人，举动）。
strike the palms of (one's hands) together once, especially as a signal
击掌（尤指示意）
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the designer clapped his hands and the other girls exited the room .设计师拍了一下手，其他女孩便离开了房间。
slap (someone) encouragingly on the back or shoulder
拍（某人的肩、背以示鼓励）
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as they parted, he clapped Owen on the back .分别时他拍了拍欧文的背。
place (a hand) briefly against or over one's mouth or forehead as a gesture of dismay or regret
（动作迅速）捂（嘴）；抚摸（额角）（表示沮丧、悔恨）
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he swore and clapped a hand to his forehead .他一边咒骂一边沮丧地抚摸额角。
(of a bird)flap (its wings) audibly
（鸟）啪啦振（翅）。
an act of striking together the palms of the hands, either once or repeatedly
拍手，击掌，鼓掌。
a friendly slap or pat on the back or shoulder
（肩、背上友好的）拍击。
an explosive sound, especially of thunder
爆裂声（尤指霹雳声）
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a clap of thunder echoed through the valley .雷鸣声在山谷间回荡。
〈非正式〉 性病（尤指淋病）。
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clap eyes on 见EYE .clap hold of informal grab someone or something roughly or abruptly 〈非正式〉 猛然抓住（某人，某物） -
clap someone in jail （或irons ） put someone in prison （or in chains） 将某人投入监牢；给某人戴上镣铐
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clap something on abruptly impose a restrictive or punitive measure 强加（限制）；强制执行（惩罚性措施）most countries clapped on tariffs to protect their farmers . 大多数国家强征关税以保护本国农民利益
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