applause是一个雅思常考词汇，这个词的常用解释为n. 鼓掌； 喝彩； 夸奖， 赞扬，这个词在很多英文原版小说中怎么应用呢，今天小编就带您了解一下。
在艾米利·勃朗特的《呼啸山庄》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- I gave due inward applause to every object, and then I remembered how old Earnshaw used to come in when all was tidied, and call me a cant lass, and slip a shilling into my hand as a Christmas box; and from that I went on to think of his fondness for Heathcliff, and his dread lest he should suffer neglect after death had removed him: and that naturally led me to consider the poor lad's situation now, and from singing I changed my mind to crying.
在查尔斯·狄更斯的《老古玩店》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- A deep hum of applause rose not only from the two teachers, but from all the pupils, who were equally astonished to hear Miss Monflathers improvising after this brilliant style; for although she had been long known as a politician, she had never appeared before as an original poet.
在列夫·托尔斯泰的《复活》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- There was a thunder of applause when the monologue ended.
在詹姆斯·费尼莫尔·库柏的《最后的摩根战士》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Frequent indica-tions of applause escaped the listeners, who, as they uttered the expressive 'Hugh!'
-- Whenever he alluded to any present (and the subtle Indian neglected none), the dark countenance of the flattered in-dividual gleamed with exultation, nor did he even hesitate to assert the truth of the words, by gestures of applause and confirmation.
-- A low murmur of applause announced that the compli-ment of the tribe was favorably received.
-- A low exclamation of applause passed among the war-riors who exchanged looks with each other like men that first began to perceive their error.
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