clap

vt.
1.strike(hands) in confirmation of a bargain拍（手）成交。
△H.V.5.2. 133(129):“and so clap hands and a bargain.”然后一拍巴掌，事情就成了。
2. pat轻拍。
△L.L.L. 5. 2. 107: “clapped him on theshoulder，”拍拍他的肩膀。
3. thrust hastily,put急塞，放。
△1H.Ⅳ.2.4.24 (22):“to sweeten which name of Ned,I give thee this pen-nyworth of sugar,clapped even now into my hand byan under-skinker，”为了给奈德这个名字再加点甜味，我送给你这一包值一便士的糖，这是一个倒酒小厮刚才强塞到我手里的。
△ 2H.Ⅵ.5.1.153: “Who,being suffered with thebear’s fell paw,/ Hath clapped his tail between hislegs and cried；”它，被撒开与熊厮打、受凶猛的熊掌一击，就夹起尾巴大叫。
4. put. set,thrust装，安，插。
△H.Ⅷ.1.4.7:“O,mylord. y’ are(=you are) tardy; / The very thought ofthis fair company/Clapped wings to me.”啊，大人，你来得好晚；我一想到这群芳的集会，就恨不得插上翅膀。
5. impose把…强加。
△H.Ⅷ.5.4.85(5.3.79):“andon your heads/Clap round fines for neglect.”还要为了玩忽职守在你们头上加上一笔重重的罚款。
6. stick up张贴。
△H.Ⅷ.1.3.17: “I hear of nonebut the new proclamation/That’s clapped upon thecourt gate.”我没有听见什么消息，只知道在王宫大门上贴了一张新告示。
～vi.applaud鼓掌，喝彩。
△H.Ⅷ.Epi.13:“for ’tis illhap/If they hold when their ladies bid ’em clap.”因为，如果夫人叫男客们鼓掌，而他们却缩手，那可交不了好运气。
Phrases &Expressions:
clap hands: strike hands,clasp hands,shake hands,join hands击掌，握手，携手。
△H.Ⅴ.5.2.133(129):“Give me your answer,i’faith,do,and so clap handsand a bargain.”把你的答复告诉我，真的，告诉我，然后，咱们一拍巴掌，事情就成了。
clap in: put or set in smartly and vigorously,hit (themark in archery)敏捷有力地放进或插入，（箭术用语）射中（目标）。
△2H.Ⅳ.3.2.51 (46):“’A would have clapped i’(= in) the clout at twelvescore.”他能在二百四十码以外射中靶心。
clap into: begin,enter upon,begin without delay, strike up开始，立即开始，开始演奏（唱）。
△As.5.3.12(11):“clap into’t roundly，”马上唱起来。
△Ado.3.4.44:“Clap’s into‘Light o’ love’；” i.e. let’s strike up“Light of love”.让我们快唱一曲《薄情女》吧。
clap me: clap,put noisily把…啪地一放。
△Rom.3.1.6:“claps me his sword upon the table，”i.e. puts down his sword upon the table. 把剑往桌上啪地一放。
clap on: put on,set hastily装上，急忙张（帆）。
△Wiv.2.2.144(136):“Clap on more sails,pursue；”张起满帆，追上去。
clap...on the shoulder: arrest逮捕，捕捉。
△As.4.1.50(48):“Cupid hath clapped him o’the shoulder,but I’ll warrant him heart-whole.”i.e.Cupid (the god of love) has put him under arrest,but has not wounded him. 丘匹德曾经捕捉住他，但是我敢说他的心上并没有受到爱神的箭伤。
clap to: shut smartly,shut hastily麻利地关上，急速地关上。
△1H.Ⅳ.2.4.309 (276): “Hostess,clap to the doors!”老板娘，快关上门！
clap up: lock up,put in prison把…关起来，把…送进监牢。
clap up close: ❶imprison closely把…严密监禁起来。
△2H.Ⅵ.1.4.53(50): “Away with them! Let thembe clapped up close/And kept asunder。”把他们带走！把他们严密监禁起来并且互相隔离。
❷settle成就。
△Shr.2.1.319 (325):“Was ever match clapped up so sudden-ly?”有这样速成的婚姻吗？