“拍手”常见的英文表达是 clap one's hands(强调某人自己拍手) 或 clap hands(更通用的表达,可指自己或他人拍手) ,也可简单说成 clap(作为动词,在语境中能清晰表达“拍手”这个动作)。
例如:
The children began to clap their hands when the magician finished his trick.(魔术师表演完魔术后,孩子们开始拍手。)
Let's clap hands to welcome our new teacher.(让我们拍手欢迎我们的新老师。)
Everyone clapped in appreciation.(每个人都拍手表示赞赏。)