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dance

释义

dance

noun

UK /dɑːns/

Word Forms

singular	dance
plural	dances

1
countable a pattern of movements that you make with your feet and your body, following the sound of music
do a dance:
They did traditional Scottish dances.
Synonyms and related words
Types of dance
belly dance
bolero
boogie
2
countable musica piece of music written or played for people to dance to
Outside a band was playing the Cornish Floral Dance.
dance tunes
Synonyms and related words
Pieces of music
adagio
air
allegro
3
countable a social event where there is music for people to dance to
the school Christmas dance
Synonyms and related words
Dance parties
ball
barn dance
ceilidh
4
uncountable the activity or job of dancing in order to entertain an audience
She teaches drama and dance.
a dance teacher/school/class
Synonyms and related words
Dance movements and choreography
call
choreograph
choreographer

phrases

lead someone a (merry) dance

dance

noun

US /dæns/

Word Forms

singular	dance
plural	dances

1
countable a social event where there is music for people to dance to
the high school’s annual dance
Synonyms and related words
Dance parties
ball
barn dance
ceilidh
2
countable a pattern of movements that you make with your feet and your body, following the sound of music
do a dance:
They did traditional square dances.
Synonyms and related words
Types of dance
belly dance
bolero
boogie
3
countable musica piece of music written or played for people to dance to
Outside a band was playing the Floral Dance.
dance tunes
Synonyms and related words
Pieces of music
adagio
air
allegro
4
uncountable the activity or job of dancing in order to entertain an audience
She teaches drama and dance.
a dance teacher/school/class
Synonyms and related words
Dance movements and choreography
call
choreograph
choreographer

dance

verb

UK /dɑːns/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	dance
he/she/it	dances
present participle	dancing
past tense	danced
past participle	danced

1
intransitive to move your feet and your body in a pattern of movements that follows the sound of music
I was too shy at first to ask her to dance.
dance with:
Who was that you were dancing with?
dance to:
They danced to the music of a 14-piece band.
dance together:
Lily and Charlie were still dancing together.
Synonyms and related words
To dance
boogie
bop
cavort
1. 1a
  transitive to perform a particular type of dance
  Two couples were left on the floor, dancing a waltz.
  Synonyms and related words
  To dance
  boogie
  bop
  cavort
2
intransitive if a person or animal dances somewhere, they move there in a lively graceful way, usually because they are happy or full of energy
Synonyms and related words
To slide, or to move in a graceful way
slide
glide
slither
3
intransitive if something dances, it makes a series of quick light movements
Flames danced in the fireplace.
Synonyms and related words
To make a sudden or quick movement
twitch
come at
lunge

phrases

dance attendance on someone

dance the night away

dance

verb

US /dæns/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	dance
he/she/it	dances
present participle	dancing
past tense	danced
past participle	danced

1
intransitive to move your feet and your body in a pattern of movements that follows the sound of music
I was too shy at first to ask her to dance.
dance with:
Who was that you were dancing with?
dance to:
They danced to the music of a 14-piece band.
Synonyms and related words
To dance
boogie
cavort
cut in
1. 1a
  transitive to perform a particular type of dance
  Two couples were left on the floor, dancing a waltz.
  Synonyms and related words
  To dance
  boogie
  cavort
  cut in
2
intransitive if a person or animal dances somewhere, they move there in a lively graceful way, usually because they are happy or full of energy
Synonyms and related words
To slide, or to move in a graceful way
slide
glide
slither
3
intransitive if something dances, it makes a series of quick light movements
Flames danced in the fireplace.
Synonyms and related words
To make a sudden or quick movement
twitch
come at
lunge

phrases

dance attendance on someone

dance the night away

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