这两个名词均有“喝彩,鼓掌”之意。
applause :侧重以掌声表示喝彩和赞扬。
- Give her a big round of applause !
为她热烈鼓掌! - The audience broke into rapturous applause.
听众中爆发出一片欢呼喝彩声。
acclaim :较正式用词,现多用于引申表示赞许。
- a highly/widely acclaimed performance
受到高度 / 广泛赞扬的演出 - The work was acclaimed as a masterpiece.
该作品被誉为杰作。