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单词 applaud
释义
applaud
(əplɔːd )
Word forms: applauds , applauding , applauded
1. verb
When a group of people applaud, they clap their hands in order to show approval, for example when they have enjoyed a play or concert.
The audience laughed and applauded. [VERB]
Every person stood to applaud his unforgettable act of courage. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: clap, encourage, praise, cheer  
2. verb
When an attitude or action is applauded, people praise it.
He should be applauded for his courage. [be VERB-ed + for]
This last move can only be applauded. [be VERB-ed]
She applauds the fact that they are promoting new ideas. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: praise, celebrate, approve, acclaim  
Collocations:
applaud a decision
I, for one, applaud this decision and see it as a bold and important move to include actors of all abilities to use their talents and be seen by audiences.
Times, Sunday Times
I applaud the decision to keep her away from competition because playing during that time would have done more harm than good.
Times, Sunday Times
But there are more reasons to applaud his decision than to carp.
Times, Sunday Times
They went on to applaud the decision not only to parody other works but the show itself.
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There are some who have applauded the decision.
Christianity Today
applaud a move
We can only applaud the move and look forward to hearing the results.
The Sun
I do applaud the move toward electric vehicles and think our grandchildren will simply not believe the combustion engine ever even existed.
The Sun
Supporters were quick to applaud his move into the building trade.
The Sun
Nutritionists grudgingly applauded the move yesterday as a step in the right direction.
Times, Sunday Times
They applauded his moves to extend tax thresholds for those aged over 65 but were disappointed that they will receive no extra help with their spiralling council tax bills.
Times, Sunday Times
applaud an effort
I applaud their effort and dedication.
Times, Sunday Times
While we applaud your efforts, don't forget to get out the house now and again.
The Sun
Even the home fans applauded that effort.
Times, Sunday Times
There's no denying that today will be full of challenges, big and small, but your unique way of dealing with them will have others applauding your efforts.
The Sun
Many locals had applauded his efforts to combine charitable outreach with running his cafe: he invites customers to pay for 'suspended' coffees that are later served to local homeless people.
Times, Sunday Times
applaud an initiative
We would applaud any initiative that helps to ensure that game meat reaches the places where it can do most good.
Times, Sunday Times
I applaud any initiative to relax such a pointless practice.
Times, Sunday Times
Opposition parties applauded the initiative.
Times, Sunday Times
Tolls however, while applauding the initiative, denied having pulled the prank.
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applaud loudly
The crowd of which she had been so apprehensive applauded loudly.
Times, Sunday Times
That fact and those who back the schools should be applauded loudly.
Times, Sunday Times
The 1500 people in the hall applauded loudly.
The Star (South Africa)
As the sentence was announced, they were heard applauding loudly.
The Sun
Passengers on the plane applauded loudly, deservedly so.
Times, Sunday Times
applaud politely
At the end, they applaud politely.
Times, Sunday Times
They applauded politely and did not trouble him with any difficult questions.
Times, Sunday Times
Couples in their thirties, forties and fifties stayed in their seats and applauded politely.
Times, Sunday Times
The crowd applauded politely, but it was obvious what they were waiting for.
Times, Sunday Times
People weren't even moved to throw things at the stage, they just applauded politely and turned away.
Times, Sunday Times
applaud wildly
They applaud wildly after the second, more uplifting, catchier earworm of a love song.
Times, Sunday Times
These last two words are said with emphasis and the room applauds wildly.
Times,Sunday Times
The audience applauded wildly as they listened to the speakers at the steps.
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He would walk back and forth, people applauding wildly.
Christianity Today
They applauded wildly to hear two singers, well past their prime, sing songs and arias that many young students would have performed a lot better.
Times, Sunday Times
audience applauds
The audience applauds with the first real passion of the night.
Times, Sunday Times
You first see your new love as an audience applauds.
The Sun
What the audience applauds on this album transcends mere form, technique and instrumentation.
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The audience applauds for everyone.
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Translations:
Chinese: 鼓掌
Japanese: 拍手を送る
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