applaud的意思

applaud

英 [əˈplɔːd] 美 [əˈplɔːd]

v.  鼓掌; 称赞; 赞许; 赞赏

牛津词典

verb

鼓掌
to show your approval of sb/sth by clapping your hands
He started to applaud and the others joined in.
他开始鼓掌，其他人也跟着鼓起掌来。They rose to applaud the speaker.
他们起立向演讲者鼓掌。She was applauded as she came on stage.
她上台时人们向她鼓掌。
称赞；赞许；赞赏
to express praise for sb/sth because you approve of them or it
We applaud her decision.
我们称赞她的决定。His efforts to improve the situation are to be applauded.
他为改善状况所作的努力应该受到赞许。I applaud her for having the courage to refuse.
我赞赏她敢于拒绝。