名詞 clap:

1. a sudden very loud noise
   同義詞：bang, eruption, blast, bam
2. a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra
   同義詞：gonorrhea, gonorrhoea
3. a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated
   同義詞：clack

動詞 clap:

1. put quickly or forcibly
2. cause to strike the air in flight
3. clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
   同義詞：applaud, spat, acclaim
4. clap one's hands together
   同義詞：spat
5. strike the air in flight
6. strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting
7. strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise

1. She clapped her hands in delight.
   她高興地拍手。
2. He gave me a clap on the back and invited me for a drink.
   他在我背上拍了一下，請我去喝酒。

clap

v.（動詞）
clapped,clap.ping,claps
v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To strike the palms of the hands together with a sudden explosive sound, as in applauding.
拍手，鼓掌：手掌拍擊在一起并發(fā)出突然的爆響，如在喝彩中
To come together suddenly with a sharp sound.
歡呼：突然一起發(fā)出尖銳的聲音
v.tr.（及物動詞）
To strike together with a sharp sound, as one hard surface on another:
碰撞：撞在一起發(fā)出尖銳的聲音，如一個硬表面擊在另一個上：
例句：
clapped a book on the desk.
把書摔在桌子上

To strike (the hands) together with an abrupt, loud sound, usually repeatedly:
鼓掌，拍手：（手掌）拍擊在一起并發(fā)出短促的大聲響，通常重復拍擊：
例句：
clapped hands in time to the music.
聽音樂時恰時的鼓掌

To strike lightly but firmly with the open hand, as in greeting:
輕拍：用張開的手輕輕地但堅定地拍擊，如在問候中：
例句：
clapped me on the shoulder.
輕拍我的肩膀

To put or place quickly and firmly:
快速而穩(wěn)當?shù)胤胖茫?/br>例句：
clapped the purse snatcher in jail; clapped a lid on the box.
將偷錢包者投入監(jiān)獄；將蓋子蓋到盒子上

To arrange hastily:
匆忙地安排：
例句：
clapped together a plan.
急忙安排一個計劃

n.（名詞）
The act or sound of clapping the hands.
拍手聲：拍手的動作或聲音
A sudden, loud, explosive sound:
轟隆聲：突然的、大的爆響：
例句：
a clap of thunder.
雷聲轟響

A sharp blow with the open hand; a slap.
一拍，一擊：張開的手的猛的一擊；一摑
Obsolete A sudden stroke of fortune, especially of bad luck.
【廢語】 突遭惡運：命運的突然一擊，尤指惡運

來源：
Middle English clappen
中古英語 clappen
from Old English clôppan, clappian [to throb]
源自 古英語 clôppan, clappian [悸動]
and from Old Norse klappa [to clap, pat]
并源自 古斯堪的納維亞語 klappa [拍擊，輕拍]

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n.Vulgar Slang （名詞）【粗俗用語】 【俚語】
Gonorrhea. Often used withthe.
淋病。通常與the 連用

來源：
Probably from obsolete French clapoir [bubo]
可能源自 已廢法語 clapoir [腹股溝腺炎]
from Old French clapier [brothel]
源自 古法語 clapier [妓院，青樓]
from Old Provenôal [rabbit warren]
源自 古普羅旺斯語 [養(yǎng)兔場]
from clap [heap of stones]
源自 clap [石頭堆]
[perhaps of Celtic origin]
[可能源于凱爾特語]