1.applaud(praise esp. by striking one's hands together)

(以鼓掌表示)赞扬，赞成或欢迎。如：

The audience applauded at the end of the performance/the show.

演出/演出结束时，观众都拍手表示赞赏。

They rose to applaud the speaker.

他们起立向演讲者鼓掌。

Everyone was on their feet applauding wildly.

每个人都站起身来热烈鼓掌。

I applaud her for having the courage to refuse.

我赞赏她敢于拒绝。

Every person stood to applaud his unforgettable act of courage.

所有人起立为他不可磨灭的英勇之举鼓掌。

The audience applauded the singer for five minutes.

观众为那位歌唱家鼓掌长达5分钟。

I applaud your decision. 我赞成你的决定。

Thinking people on both sides will applaud this book

双方的有识之士都会称赞这本书。

The fans applauded their team.

球迷们为自己的球队鼓掌喝彩。

The audience warmly applauded the performers.

观众向演员们热烈鼓掌。

The workers applauded the visitors.

工人们鼓掌欢迎来访者。

This last move can only be applauded.

最后这招令人拍手叫绝。

He was deafeningly applauded.

他受到震耳欲聋的鼓掌欢迎。

His efforts to improve the situation are to be applauded.

他为改善状况所作的努力应该受到赞许。

He should be applauded for his courage.

他的勇气值得称道。

She should be applauded for her generosity.

她的宽宏大量应当受到赞许。

She applauds the fact that they are promoting new ideas.

他们在宣传新思想，对此她表示赞许。

2.cheer(shout in praise，approval or support)欢呼(表示赞扬、赞同或支持)。

（向…）欢呼，（为…）加油（指大声呼叫，表示鼓励、祝贺或喝彩。）

The crowd cheered the President as he drove slowly by.

当总统的车缓缓经过时，群众向他欢呼致意。

They cheered the victory. 他们为胜利而欢呼。

The crowd cheered as he won the race.

他赢得这场比赛时，人群大声欢呼起来。

The fans cheered their team to victory.

球迷们为他们的球队加油。

She was cheered by the news from home.

来自家里的消息使她受到鼓舞。

I wrote that song just to cheer myself up

我写那首歌是给我自己打气的。

The audience cheered and clapped.

观众又是喝彩又是鼓掌。

3.clap(show one's approval by striking one's hands together quickly and loudly)赞成(用力猛烈鼓掌表示此意)。

The audience all clapped their hands in appreciation at the end of the performance/the show.

演出/演出结束时，观众都拍手表示赞赏。

The people in the theatre enjoyed the play and clapped loudly.

剧场中的观众喜爱这部戏剧，报以热烈掌声。

When I walked into the state Capitol, a hometown crowd was there to clap, cheer, and hug me for my performance.

我走进州议会大厦的时候，一群来自家乡的民众聚集在那里为我的表现鼓掌，喝彩，并且给我拥抱。

Midge clapped her hands, calling them back to order.

米奇拍手示意他们安静下来。

I clapped to attract the children's attention.

我拍手以引起孩子们的注意。

以下是各种花式鼓掌：

Let's give him a big hand!

让我们给他热烈的掌声！

(Let's have) A nice round of applause for the Emmy-winning choreographer Mia Michaels!

(观众朋友们，让我们把) 热烈的掌声送给荣获艾美奖的的编舞指导Mia Michaels！

Let's hear it for our special guest!

让我们用掌声欢迎我们的特别来宾！

Put your hands together for America's Top 20!

掌声欢迎美国最优秀的前二十名！

Let's give it up for Courtney!

让我们把热烈的掌声送给Courtney！

Ladies and gentlemen, would you please welcome our judges!

各位，请欢迎本次大赛的评委们！

Let's show our warmest welcome to the dance crew from Debbie Allen's Dance Academy.

让我们向来自Debbie Allen 舞蹈学院的舞者们表示最热烈的欢迎。