• vt. 贊同；稱贊；向…喝彩
• vi. 喝彩；鼓掌歡迎

前綴ap-同ad-. 詞根 plaud, 鼓掌，擬聲詞，見explode，爆炸。

applaud

applaud: [15] English probably acquired this word directly from Latin applaudere, which meant literally ‘clap at’. It was a compound formed from the prefix ad- ‘to’ and the verb plaudere ‘clap’, source also of plaudit [17] and of explode, whose original sense seems to have been ‘drive from the stage by clapping’ (or, presumably, by any other signals of disapproval favoured by Roman audiences).
=> explode, plaudit

applaud (v.)

late 15c. (implied in applauding), "to express agreement or approval; to praise," from Latin applaudere "to clap the hands in approbation, to approve by clapping hands; to strike upon, beat," from ad "to" (see ad-) + plaudere "to clap" (see plaudit). Sense of "express approval of" is from 1590s; that of "to clap the hands" is from 1590s. Figurative sense arrived in English before literal. Related: Applauded; applauding.

1. Every person stood to applaud his unforgettable act of courage.

所有人起立為他不可磨滅的英勇之舉鼓掌。

來自柯林斯例句

2. Thinking people on both sides will applaud this book.

雙方的有識之士都會稱贊這本書。

來自柯林斯例句

3. He started to applaud and the others joined in.

他開始鼓掌，其他人也跟著鼓起掌來。

來自《權威詞典》

4. The analysts applaud the cuts in marginal businesses, but insist the company must make deeper sacrifices.

分析家們贊同削減邊緣業務，但堅持認為公司必須作出更大犧牲。

來自柯林斯例句

5. By the Lord, he could not even applaud feelingly as he would.

天哪, 他甚至連盡情地喝聲采也不行.

來自英漢文學 - 嘉莉妹妹