clap¹

vt.

1. 拍（手），鼓（掌）；为……鼓掌
   The audience clapped the pianist heartily.

   听众热情地为钢琴演奏者鼓掌。

2. 轻拍，击[（+on）]
   He clapped the champion on the back and congratulated him.

   他拍拍冠军的肩背，向他祝贺。

3. 振（翼），拍（翅膀）
4. 急速放置（或移动）[O]
   She clapped the door shut.

   她嘭地一声把门关上了。

   Mary clapped her hand over her mouth as soon as she realized what she had said.

   玛丽一意识到自己说了什么话，立刻捂住自己的嘴巴。

5. 匆忙地凑成[（+up/together）]

vi.

1. 拍手，鼓掌
   The chairperson clapped to attract our attention.

   主席拍手以唤起我们的注意。

2. 砰然出声，（门、盖等）啪地关上