dance
verb
uk/dɑːns/us/dæns/A1[IorT]
tomovethebodyandfeettomusic:
跳(舞),舞蹈We danced allnight.我们跳了一夜的舞。
Wewentdancing at aclub.我们去夜总会跳舞了。
Whatkindofmusicdo you like dancingto?你喜欢伴着哪种曲子跳舞?
Who was she dancingwithat thepartylastnight?昨晚舞会上她在和谁跳舞?
Can you dance thetango?你会跳探戈舞吗?
Weplayedourmusicand dancedthenightaway.我们放上音乐,跳了一晚上的舞。
[I]literary
tomovequicklyandlightly:
(轻快地)舞动;摇曳;跳动Thedaffodilswere dancing in thebreeze.黄水仙在微风中轻轻舞动。
Shewatchedthesunlightdancing on thewater.她注视着水面上的粼粼波光。
- He was tooshytoaskher to dance with him.
- Thelightsandloudmusicin theclubmade herwantto dance.
- He dances well for a man of hisyears.
- They danced to thebeatof thedrums.
- Come on, why aren't you dancing? Enjoy yourselves!
Dance & choreography
- arabesque
- backing dancer
- backspin
- backup dancer
- ballerina
- cut a rugidiom
- dabbing
- dance studio
- dancer
- fandango
- morris dancer
- morris dancing
- mosh
- mosher
- non-dance
- terpsichorean
- throw shapesidiom
- tights
- tutu
- twerk
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Making short, sudden movements
Idioms
be dancing in the streets
dance attendance onsomeone
dance tosomeone'stune
dance
noun
uk/dɑːns/us/dæns/B1[C]
aparticularseriesofmovementsthat youperformtomusicor thetypeofmusicthat isconnectedwith it:
舞蹈,舞步;舞曲Thebandplayedaslowdance.乐队演奏了一支舒缓的舞曲。
A2[C]
asocialoccasionwherepeopledance,especiallyaformaloccasionin alargeroom:
(尤指正式的)舞会They're having an end-of-term dinner-dance.他们要举办一场期末餐舞会。
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A1[CorU]
theactofmovingyourfeetandbodytomusic:
舞,跳舞UKWehad adance.我们跳了一支舞。
The bride'sfathergets the first dance at thewedding.新娘的父亲在婚礼上跟新娘跳第一支舞。
a danceclass舞蹈课
A2[U]
theartofperformingdances,especiallyas aformofentertainment:
舞蹈表演;舞蹈艺术Theperformerstellthestorythroughsongand dance.演员们载歌载舞演绎了那个故事。
- Following thedinner, there will be a dance.
- There areclassesinmovement, dance,actingandimprovisation.
- Before arugbymatch, the New ZealandteamperformaMaoriwardance.
- Everyone shouldpairup for the next dance.
- She'steachingme somebasicdancesteps.
Dance & choreography
- arabesque
- backing dancer
- backspin
- backup dancer
- ballerina
- cut a rugidiom
- dabbing
- dance studio
- dancer
- fandango
- morris dancer
- morris dancing
- mosh
- mosher
- non-dance
- terpsichorean
- throw shapesidiom
- tights
- tutu
- twerk
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Celebrations, parties & special occasions