acclamation

名词 n.
中文释义
美 /æk.ləˈmeɪ.ʃən/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause. countable,uncountable
    — Sometimes a member nominates a chairman and no vote is taken, the assembly signifying their approval by acclamation.
  2. The act of winning an election to a post because there were no other candidates. countable,uncountable
    — See also: uncontested, by default
  3. A representation, in sculpture or on medals, of people expressing joy. countable,uncountable
    — The medals on which laudatory acclamations are recorded are called by antiquaries acclamation medals.
  4. An oral vote taken without formal ballot and with much fanfare; typically an overwhelmingly affirmative vote. countable,uncountable

词形变化

acclamations plural

词源

* First attested in 1541.
* Borrowed from Latin acclāmātiō, acclāmātiōnis (“calling, exclamation, shout of approval”), from acclamo (“shout approval or disapproval of, shout out at”), from ad (“toward”) + clamo (“cry out”)
* Compare French acclamation.
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