| 单词 | slow clap |
| 释义 | > as lemmasslow clap slow clap n. an instance of slow, rhythmic clapping, esp. to indicate displeasure or sarcastic acknowledgement. ΚΠ 1937 Daily Mail 18 Oct. 16/3 But if Arsenal deserved a slow clap, surely Portsmouth earned a cheer for making them look so poor. 2008 R. McAuley Class Captain (2013) vi. 39 Holly and Lily rolled their eyes, and some of the cheekier kids started a slow clap. slow clap slow clap v. intransitive to clap slowly, esp. to indicate displeasure or sarcastic acknowledgement; (also transitive) to show disapproval of or contempt for (a person) in this way. ΚΠ 1948 Courier & Advertiser (Dundee) 27 July 2/4 A dull sixth session caused the crowd to ‘slow clap’ in unison, and the referee Teddy Waltham called for more action from the boxers. 1960 E. W. Swanton W. Indies Revisited ii. 24 Nurse..actually out-scored Sobers, who found himself humorously slow-clapped. 1979 Guardian 26 Oct. 2/1 Mrs Thatcher was also slow-clapped and heckled..during her speech. 2015 Advertiser (Austral.) (Nexis) 12 Dec. (Lifestyle section) 10 A disillusioned fan stood up and shouted ‘this is shit’ before storming out while others in the theatre slow clapped. < as lemmas |
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