ovation

n. 热烈欢迎；大喝采

中文词源

ovation 鼓掌，热烈欢迎

来自拉丁语ovare,欢狂，欢呼，可能来自拟声词。引申词义鼓掌，热烈欢迎。

ovation (n.): 1530s, in the Roman historical sense, from Middle French ovation or directly from Latin ovationem (nominative ovatio) "a triumph, rejoicing," noun of action from past participle stem of ovare "exult, rejoice, triumph," probably imitative of a shout (compare Greek euazein "to utter cries of joy"). In Roman history, a lesser triumph, granted to a commander for achievements insufficient to entitle him to a triumph proper. Figurative sense of "burst of enthusiastic applause from a crowd" is first attested 1831.

1. Latin ov- / ovat- (ovare) "exult, rejoice, triumph." （拟声词根：哦喔、哦喔）=> ovation.2. oration（n 演说）结束后有ovation.3. 近似：oration <===> ovation.

1. When she walked onstage she was given a standing ovation.: 当她走上台时，观众起立鼓掌欢迎。

2. The final piece won her a rapturous ovation from the audience.: 最后一支曲子为她赢得了观众的热烈掌声.

4. Mr Gould was given a standing ovation and loud cheers when he finished his speech.: 古尔德先生结束演讲后，全场起立鼓掌并热烈欢呼。

5. They had lost by a wide margin, but their supporters gave them a defiant, loyal ovation.: 他们以较大的差距败北，但支持者们还是给予了热烈的掌声，以示对对手的不服和对他们的忠诚。