拍案叫絕拍案稱奇pāi àn jiào juéapplaud;clap the table and exclaim with admiration; thump the table and shout “bravo!” (/“wonderful”！)/忙問： “這一句可還使得？”眾人～。(《紅樓夢》1029) He asked hastily，“Will this line do?” All the secretaries applauded.
? 眾人～，都說：“果然翻的好！自然這首為尊?！?(《紅樓夢》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.… ” 拍案叫絕pāi àn jiào jué案：桌子；絕：獨一無二。拍著桌子，大聲叫好。thump the table and shout bravo, bang the table and exclaim with admiration, slap the table and shout bravo |