/əˈplɔ:z ||; əˈplɔz/noun
[U] the noise made by a group of people hitting their hands together (clapping) to show their approval and enjoyment (表示赞许或高兴的)掌声:
Let's all give a big round of applause to the cook!让我们大家向厨师报以热烈的掌声!
applause/əˋplɔz; əˈplɔːz/n [U] the sound of people hitting their hands together to show that they have enjoyed a play, concert, speaker etc 鼓掌﹐掌声: He was given a big round of applause (=period of applause). 他得到了一阵热烈的掌声。