拍案而起pāi àn ér qǐsmite the table and rise to one’s feet; stand up and pound the table
❍ 闻一多～，横眉怒对国民党的手枪，宁可倒下去，不愿屈服。(《毛泽东选集》1384) Wen Yiduo rose to his full height and smote the table,angrily faced the Kuomintang pistols and died rather than submit. 拍案而起pāi àn ér qǐ一拍桌子，愤怒地站了起来。形容十分愤慨，起而抗争；也形容高兴、得意的样子。pound the table and stand up, smite the table and rise to one’s feet, pound the table and jump to one’s feet |