/klæp; klæp/
v (-pp-)
1 (a) [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (together) strike (the palms of one's hands) together 拍（手）; 鼓（掌）
*She clapped her hands in delight. 她高兴地拍起手来.
* They clapped their hands in time to the music. 他们随着音乐的节拍鼓起掌来.
(b) [I, Tn] do this continually to show approval of (sb/sth); applaud 不断鼓掌以示赞许（某人[某事物]）; 鼓掌欢迎
*The audience clapped (her/her speech) enthusiastically. 听众热情地（为她[为她的讲话]）鼓起掌来.
2 [Tn.pr] ~ sb on sth strike or slap sb lightly with an open hand, usu in a friendly way （用手掌）轻轻拍打某人（通常为友好地）
*clap sb on the back 轻拍某人的背.
3 (idm 习语) clap/lay/set eyes on sb/sth => eye1. clap hold of sb/sth (infml 口) seize sb/sth suddenly or with force 突然或用力抓住某人[某物]
*Here, clap hold of this! 喂, 抓住这个! clap sb in/into jail, prison, etc (infml 口) put sb in prison quickly (often without a trial) 迅速将某人关进监狱（常未经审讯）.
4 (phr v) clap sth on (sth) (infml 口) add sth to the price of sth, esp in an unwelcome way 涨价, 提价（尤指不得人心的）
*The Government has clapped an extra ten pence on a packet of cigarettes. 政府对每包香烟额外提价十便士. (be) clapped out (Brit infml 口) (of people or things) completely worn out or exhausted （指人）筋疲力尽; （指物）破烂不堪
*a clapped-out old bicycle 破烂不堪的旧自行车.

n
1 [sing] act or sound of clapping (clap1 1a) 鼓掌; 掌声
*Let's give her a big clap, ie applaud her. 咱们给她用力鼓掌.
2 [C] ~ on sth friendly slap 善意的拍打
*give sb a clap on the back 在某人背上拍一下.
3 [C] sudden loud noise 突然的巨响
*a clap of thunder 雷鸣.

/klæp; klæp/
(also the clap) n [U] (sl 俚) venereal disease, esp gonorrhoea 花柳病; （尤指）淋病.