成功时的“挥拳庆祝”英文怎么说？

 　　如果你做的某件事取得了成功，你会用什么手势来表示胜利？表示victory的剪刀手吗？这好像还不足以表达你的兴奋之情。那么，就一起来“挥拳庆祝”吧。

　　这种庆祝方式在英文中叫air punch，字面意思就是对着空气挥拳，其实就是我们常见的一种表达胜利的手势。

　　我们来看看权威的牛津词典和剑桥英语词典是怎么定义air punch的。

　　牛津词典解释：

　　Air punch is an act of thrusting one’s clenched¹ fist up into the air, typically as a gesture of triumph or elation².

　　剑桥英语词典解释：

　　Air punch is an act of hitting upwards³ with your fist to show that you are happy because you have been successful.

　　总的来说，air punch就是指向上挥舞着攥紧的拳头庆祝胜利或者表达兴奋之情，我们称之为“挥拳庆祝”。

　　For example:

　　1. There were air punches as he holed the ball.

　　他进球以后，旁边都是挥拳庆祝的人。

　　2. The verdict was greeted with cheers and air punches by her family and friends.

　　她的家人和朋友为这个判决结果欢呼，并挥拳庆祝。

1 clenched   

v.紧握，抓紧，咬紧( clench的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• He clenched his fists in anger. 他愤怒地攥紧了拳头。
• She clenched her hands in her lap to hide their trembling. 她攥紧双手放在腿上，以掩饰其颤抖。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 elation   

n.兴高采烈，洋洋得意

参考例句：

• She showed her elation at having finally achieved her ambition.最终实现了抱负，她显得十分高兴。
• His supporters have reacted to the news with elation.他的支持者听到那条消息后兴高采烈。

3 upwards   

adv.向上，在更高处...以上

参考例句：

• The trend of prices is still upwards.物价的趋向是仍在上涨。
• The smoke rose straight upwards.烟一直向上升。