学个词Learn a Word 第732期 Standing ovation

今天我们要学的词是standing¹ ovation²。 Standing ovation起立鼓掌。"The blind pianist earned a standing ovation for his performance," 这位盲人钢琴家演奏结束后，全场起立鼓掌致敬。美国国务卿希拉里.克林顿周末参加耶鲁大学的毕业典礼。

"U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton got a standing ovation as well as a Doctor of Laws honorary degree at Yale's 308th graduation ceremony," 克林顿国务卿在耶鲁大学第308届毕业典礼上获得荣誉法学博士学位，全场起立鼓掌欢呼。好的，今天我们学习的词是standing ovation...

 

1 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

2 ovation   

n.欢呼，热烈欢迎，热烈鼓掌

参考例句：

• The hero received a great ovation from the crowd. 那位英雄受到人群的热烈欢迎。
• The show won a standing ovation. 这场演出赢得全场起立鼓掌。