在来英国之前,对于鼓掌一词的英译学会仅限于和applause有关的一些表达法,不过前几日在观摩了美国的舞蹈真人秀So You Think You Can Dance之后,主持人打造现场氛围、引导观众鼓掌的词语和短语着实叫人收益颇丰。针对鼓掌一词,在不一样的情境下可以有不一样的表达办法,现总结如下,与广大英语学习者共享。

1. Let's give Katee a big hand!

让大家给Katee热烈的掌声!

2. A nice round of applause for the Emmy-winning choreographer1 Mia Michaels!

热烈的掌声送给荣获艾美奖的的编舞指导Mia Michaels!

3. Let's hear it for our special guest!

让大家用掌声欢迎大家的特别来宾!

4. Put your hands together for America's Top 20!

掌声欢迎美国最棒的前二十名!

5. Let's give it up for Courtney!

让大家把热烈的掌声送给Courtney!

6. Ladies and gentlemen, would you please welcome our judges!

各位,请欢迎本次大赛的评委们!

7. Let's show our warmest welcome to the dance crew from Debbie Allen's Dance Academy.

让大家向来自Debbie Allen 舞蹈学院的舞者们表示最热忱的欢迎。