v(1)拍手，击掌(hit (the palms of one's hands)together to make a noise)[I，T+n，T+n+adv(together)]：～to attract/to get sb's attention拍手以吸引某人的注意力;～one's hands for silence拍手示意安静;～one's hands in delight/in time to the music 高兴得拍手/随着音乐的节奏拍手;

(2)鼓掌(do this repeatedly to show one's approval of (sb/sth);applaud)[I，T+n]：The audience～ped (the speaker/the violinist/the speech)loudly/heartily/enthusiastically.观众大声/衷心/热情地(给讲演人/小提琴手/讲演)鼓掌。

(3)轻拍(tap lightly with an palm of one's hand，usu in a friendly way)[T+n+prep(on)]：～one's friend/each other on the back(on the shoulder) 轻拍朋友的/互相拍对方的背(肩);～one's hands to one's head in despair 绝望地用手拍自己的头;〖同〗 strike，hit;

(4)快速或有力地放(送)(put，place，move or send suddenly or forcefully)[T+n+prep，C+n+adj]：～the handcuffs on the suspect 迅速地把手铐带在嫌疑犯手上;～a criminal in(to) prison/jail 把罪犯投进监狱;～the door/the book shut把门砰地/书猛地合上;

(5)砰地合上(come together suddenly with a big noise)[I]：The door～ped shut.门砰的一声碰上了。

→′clapper n 钟锤，铃舌;

n(1)拍手(声)，鼓掌(声)(act or loud sound of clapping)[U，a～]：The audience gave the performer a big～.观众给表演者热烈鼓掌。There were loud～s from someone in the audience.听众中有人大声鼓掌。call sb to order with a～of one's hand 拍手叫某人守秩序;

(2)轻拍(light friendly hit with one's open hand on sb's body)[C][N(on)]： give sb/receive/feel a～on the back (on the shoulder)轻拍/被轻拍/感觉有人轻拍背(肩)部;〖同〗 slap，hit，strike;

(3)突然的巨响(sudden loud sharp or explosive noise)[C]：a～of thunder震耳的雷声;〖同〗 burst，roar，crack，bang