ovation

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++o·va·tion /əʊˈveɪʃən $ oʊ-/ noun [countable] formal  PRAISEif a group of people give someone an ovation, they clap to show approval 〔以鼓掌表示的〕赞同，欢迎 The Chancellor’s entrance was greeted with a standing ovation (=everyone stood up). 总理进来时，全体起立鼓掌欢迎。 Fans gave the rock group a thunderous ovation. 歌迷对这个摇滚乐队报以雷鸣般的掌声。

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ovation• I got a standing ovation from the board.• When I finished speaking, the audience gave me a standing ovation.• A packed Hall of graduates and undergraduates gave Baroness Park an affectionate standing ovation at the end of her after dinner speech.• Outspoken speeches were given which received spontaneous standing ovations.• The standing ovations were over for a while.• His parishioners applauded more out of charity than conviction, and the emptiness of the ovation embarrassed both speaker and audience alike.gave ... ovation• Spectators yesterday gave Thatcher standing ovations at the opening and close of her address.Origin ovation (1500-1600) Latin ovatio, from ovare “to show great happiness”

o·va·tion nounChineseSyllable  

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ovation
o‧va‧tion /əʊˈveɪʃən $ oʊ-/ noun [countable] formalif a group of people give someone an ovation, they clap to show approval:
    The Chancellor’s entrance was greeted with a standing ovation (=everyone stood up).
    Fans gave the rock group a thunderous ovation.

ova·tionBrE /əʊˈveɪʃn/ 🔊NAmE /oʊˈveɪʃn/ 🔊 nounenthusiastic clapping by an audience as a sign of their approval 热烈鼓掌；热烈欢迎◆to give sb a huge/rapturous/rousing ovation 对某人表示万分的／狂热的／热烈的欢迎◆The soloist got a ten-minute standing ovation (= in which people stand up from their seats). 独奏演员受到了长达十分钟的起立鼓掌欢呼。🔊🔊

cue, dresser, matinee, opening night, ovation, performance, prompter, rehearsal, stage manager