拍案叫绝拍案称奇pāi àn jiào juéapplaud;clap the table and exclaim with admiration; thump the table and shout “bravo!” (/“wonderful”！)/忙问： “这一句可还使得？”众人～。(《红楼梦》1029) He asked hastily，“Will this line do?” All the secretaries applauded.
❍ 众人～，都说：“果然翻的好！自然这首为尊。……” (《红楼梦》913) The others clapped the table and exclaimed with admiration. “There’s real strength in this，”they said，“It’s the best of the lot.… ” 拍案叫绝pāi àn jiào jué案：桌子；绝：独一无二。拍着桌子，大声叫好。thump the table and shout bravo, bang the table and exclaim with admiration, slap the table and shout bravo |