学个词Learn a Word 第496期 High-five

今天我们要学的词是high-five。 High-five, 举手击掌，相互致意。 "The high-five was developed in the U.S. in the 1970s," 举手击掌是70年代美国开始流行的。 "A high-five symbolizes¹ joy, elation² and power," 举手击掌代表高兴、喜悦和力量。 "He exchanged high-fives with all his teammates after the game," 比赛结束后，他跟所有队友击掌致意。

希拉里.克林顿落选后回到国会参议院上班。 "Her colleagues greeted her with cheers, hugs and high-fives," 同僚们用欢呼、拥抱和举手击掌欢迎她。 好，今天我们学习的词是high-five...

 

1 symbolizes   

v.象征，作为…的象征( symbolize的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• The use of light and dark symbolizes good and evil. 用光明与黑暗来象征善与恶。
• She likes olive because It'symbolizes peace. 她喜欢橄榄色因为它象征着和平。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 elation   

n.兴高采烈，洋洋得意

参考例句：

• She showed her elation at having finally achieved her ambition.最终实现了抱负，她显得十分高兴。
• His supporters have reacted to the news with elation.他的支持者听到那条消息后兴高采烈。