high five 作为动词的用法

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大家知道，击掌欢呼，有个常见的单词 high five， 字典里，是把它作为名词用。其实在英语里，作为动词用更常见。
high five
ˌhigh 'five
noun  
(especially NAmE) an action to celebrate victory or to express happiness in which ten people raise six arm each and hit their open hands together
   相互高举胳膊击掌(以示庆祝或高兴):
   Way to go! High five!
   好样的！祝贺！

high five

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ˌhigh 'five
◙noun [C] [especially AmE]
1. the action of hitting someone's open hand with your own above your heads to show that you are pleased about something
• 〔两人表示庆贺的〕举手击掌

high five
noun , pl   ⋯ fives [  count  ]
   chiefly US    informal   : a gesture in which you slap the palm of your hand against the palm of someone else's hand in the air usually to show that you are happy about a victory or accomplishment
   People began cheering and giving each other high fives.
  high-five verb , -fives, -fived, -fiv·ing US    informal   [  no obj  ]
   People were cheering and high-fiving when the election results were announced.
  [  + obj  ]
   People cheered and high-fived each other.

下面我们用ChatGPT去讨论下作为动词的用法。随便找一个包含“high five”的英语例句。donzh.com 桐木舟英语，自然语言学习网站。

The User:
What does "fiving themselves" mean in this context:

I guarantee you they are high fiving themselves over their title game. It gets to a point where the stories are just stories to them. The people are characters. Nothing more.

ChatGPT:
In this context, "fiving themselves" means that the individuals are congratulating or celebrating themselves for their achievement, in this case, winning a title game. It implies that they are proud and perhaps feeling a sense of accomplishment, but may also suggest a degree of arrogance or self-importance. The second sentence suggests that they have become somewhat detached or desensitized from the people and events that surround them, treating them more as objects than as living, breathing beings.

The User:
Is the word "five" used as a verb?

ChatGPT:
Yes, in this context, "five" is being used as a verb, specifically as a phrasal verb "high-fiving", which means to slap palms together with someone else in celebration or congratulations. The term "high-fiving" is commonly used in informal contexts, such as in sports or social situations.

The User:
Please give more sentences including the use of "high-five".

ChatGPT:
Certainly, here are some examples of sentences that use "high-five" in different contexts:

    After scoring the winning goal, the entire team gathered on the field to high-five each other.

    My friend and I always high-five each other when we accomplish a difficult task.

    The politician walked through the crowd, stopping to high-five supporters along the way.

    As a reward for doing well on their exams, the teacher allowed the students to high-five each other and take a break from studying.

    The coach gave each player a high-five before they took the field for the championship game.

    When the movie ended, the audience erupted into applause and started high-fiving each other for having seen such a great film.

    The father and son high-fived after completing their first 5K race together.

    I gave my sister a high-five when she told me she had been accepted into her dream college.

    The boss high-fived her employees for completing a difficult project ahead of schedule.

    At the end of their performance, the band members all gathered center stage to high-five each other and thank their fans.

参考翻译：
    在进球后，整个球队在场上聚集在一起互相击掌庆祝。
    我的朋友和我总是在完成艰巨任务后高举手击掌庆祝。
    政治家走过人群，顺便和支持者们高举手击掌。
    作为在考试中表现良好的奖励，老师允许学生互相击掌，休息一下。
    教练在冠军赛前给每个球员互相击掌鼓励。
    电影结束后，观众爆发出掌声，开始高举手击掌，因为他们看了一部好电影。
    父亲和儿子一起完成了他们的第一次5公里赛跑，高举手互相击掌庆祝。
    当姐姐告诉我她被她梦寐以求的大学录取时，我和她高举手击掌庆祝。
    老板因为员工提前完成了一个艰难的项目，和他们互相击掌庆祝。
    在表演结束时，乐队成员都聚集在舞台中央，高举手击掌，感谢他们的粉丝。

The User:
Is it possible to use the word "five" as a verb?

ChatGPT:
Yes, "five" can be used as a verb, but it is not commonly used on its own. Instead, "five" is often used as a phrasal verb "give a high-five" or simply "high-five". To "give a high-five" means to slap palms together with someone in celebration or congratulation, often with an upward motion.

For example:

    I asked my friend if he wanted to high-five me after we finished the project.
    The team high-fived each other after winning the game.
    The teacher gave the student a high-five for getting the correct answer.

In these examples, "high-five" is used as a verb to describe the action of slapping palms together with someone else.

The User:
So the word "five" alone is not taken as a verb?

ChatGPT:
The word "five" on its own is not commonly used as a verb in English. It is usually used as a noun to refer to the number 5 or as part of a phrasal verb "high-five". The phrasal verb "high-five" has become an accepted verb form in English that is widely used in informal settings, but "five" by itself is not commonly used as a verb.


The User:
Why does "high five" mean "congratulate or celebrate themselves"? It is possible that to raise a palm means the five fingers are seen high in the air?

ChatGPT:
The term "high-five" comes from the physical motion of slapping palms with someone while simultaneously raising the hand high in the air. The "high" in "high-five" refers to the upward motion of the hand after the palms are slapped together, and the "five" refers to the five fingers of the hand.
As a gesture of celebration or congratulations, a high-five can express enthusiasm, excitement, or approval. The physical motion of the high-five, combined with the positive emotion it conveys, has become a popular way to show appreciation or recognition for a job well done.
While the phrase "high-five" typically refers to the act of slapping palms with someone else, it can also be used to describe a person congratulating or celebrating themselves, as in the original sentence you provided: "I guarantee you they are high-fiving themselves over their title game." In this context, "high-fiving themselves" means they are congratulating or celebrating their own success or achievement.