They rose to applaud the speaker.

他们起立向演讲者鼓掌。

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He started to applaud and the others joined in.

他开始鼓掌，其他人也跟着鼓起掌来。

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Attracted by the beauty of the piano music, the audience almost forgot to applaud when the pianist finally finished it.

观众被美妙的钢琴曲吸引住了，钢琴家表演结束的时候，他们几乎忘了鼓掌。

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human rights investigators applaud moves made by President Barack Obama in pledging to close Guantanamo Bay and stopping the practice of torture and extraordinary rendition.

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Europeans applaud Washington's shift on climate change and new overtures to Iran.

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And first lady Michelle Obama chimed in on Twitter on Monday afternoon to applaud Collins.

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Ponting returned to applaud his team off at the end with his little finger strapped.

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"She did not back away from her opportunity, " Catoe said, as those gathered began to applaud.

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