clap¹

vt.

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

   聽眾熱情地為鋼琴演奏者鼓掌。

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

   他拍拍冠軍的肩背，向他祝賀。

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

   她砰地一聲把門關上了。

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

   瑪麗一意識到自己說了什麼話，立刻捂住自己的嘴巴。

5. 匆忙地湊成[（+up/together）]

vi.

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

   主席拍手以喚起我們的注意。

2. 砰然出聲，（門，蓋等）啪地關上