ovation

ovation

英 [ə(ʊ)'veɪʃ(ə)n]
　　美 [o'veʃən]

n. 熱烈歡迎；大喝采

中文詞源：

ovation 鼓掌，熱烈歡迎

來自拉丁語ovare,歡狂，歡呼，可能來自擬聲詞。引申詞義鼓掌，熱烈歡迎。

例句：

1. When she walked onstage she was given a standing ovation.
當她走上臺時，觀眾起立鼓掌歡迎。

2. The final piece won her a rapturous ovation from the audience.
最後一支曲子為她贏得瞭觀眾的熱烈掌聲.

3. She received a tremendous ovation.
她受到瞭極其熱烈的歡迎.

4. Mr Gould was given a standing ovation and loud cheers when he finished his speech.
古爾德先生結束演講後，全場起立鼓掌並熱烈歡呼。

5. They had lost by a wide margin, but their supporters gave them a defiant, loyal ovation.
他們以較大的差距敗北，但支持者們還是給予瞭熱烈的掌聲，以示對對手的不服和對他們的忠誠。