applaud

词根词缀:

词根
plaud, plaus= to clap hands 拍手, 鼓掌

applaud v. 拍手喝彩

ap 加强 + plaud 拍手,鼓掌 → 使劲鼓掌 → 拍手喝彩

applause n. 鼓掌

ap 表加强 + plaus 拍手,鼓掌 + e,applaud 的名词 → 鼓掌

plaudit n. 称赞

plaud 拍手,鼓掌 + it → 称赞

plausibility n. (论点等的)貌似有理

plaus 拍手,鼓掌 + ibility 易…性 → (论点等的)貌似有理

plausible adj. (看似)可行的;(貌似)有理的

plaus 拍手,鼓掌 + ible 可…的 → 能鼓掌通过的 → (看似)可行的

数据来源:新东方英语词汇速记大全

相关例句:

The audience began to applaud and we kicked higher.

观众开始鼓掌,我们则把腿踢得更高了。

This last move can only be applauded

最后这招令人拍手叫绝。

The audience laughed and applauded

观众边笑边鼓掌。

If I am to fall, would you be there to applaud?

如果我将坠落,你会站在那里鼓掌吗?

Rotary senior leaders and their spouses applaud participants of the Grand March.

扶轮资深的领导人和他们的配偶为壮丽的进行曲的参加者鼓掌。

Moreover, inform all of us lowly stockholders you are taking this stand – we will applaud you.

另外,为此事出庭作证前,请通知我们这些地位卑微的股东们&我们要为你鼓掌。