英语词汇“prance”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

prance

/prɑːns

verb [no object, with adverbial of direction]

1(Of a horse) move with high springy steps: the pony was prancing around the paddock...

While many horses pranced or leapt from the trailer, he walked slowly down the ramp like a seasoned pro.
The man didn't glance in the woman's direction, but kept his attention on the auburn-haired girl in front of him, his horse prancing.
The horse was prancing excitedly, as if he was proud of himself as well.

1.1(Of a person) walk or move around with ostentatious, exaggerated movements: she pranced around the lounge impersonating her favourite pop stars...

He wears iridescent formal clothes, prances around with a tapering rod that ignites anything it touches, and trails a gust of hot air.
I'm starting to see the whole experience as a bizarre holiday, behaving like an uninvited guest who dresses up and prances around the football pitch every evening.
The cast prances, postures, and palpitates appositely, fully aware that real acting would be de trop.

Synonyms

cavort, dance, jig, trip, caper, jump, leap, spring, bound, skip, hop;

parade, strut, swagger, swank;

frisk, gambol, romp, frolic, curvet

North American informal sashay, cut a/the rug

rare peacock, rollick, capriole

noun

An act or instance of prancing.Then we watch him prance (yes, it is a prance, there is no other way to describe it) around the room and yell ‘WHOOO WHOOOOOO’ at the relevant sections....

After my lovely prance, I settled under some trees, rolling my towel out and pulling my sunglasses over my eyes.
The black horse rivaled the mare; he was of the same great size with a long black mane and a lively prance even as he stood tethered.

Derivatives

prancer

noun ...

Comparisons with the likes of shouting prancers such as him are so invidious that I won't pursue them.
Who knows when or where the peripatetic prancer will return, but I understand there is a vacancy.

Origin

Late Middle English (as a verb): of unknown origin.

单词	prance
释义	prance /prɑːns / verb [no object, with adverbial of direction] 1(Of a horse) move with high springy steps: the pony was prancing around the paddock... While many horses pranced or leapt from the trailer, he walked slowly down the ramp like a seasoned pro. The man didn't glance in the woman's direction, but kept his attention on the auburn-haired girl in front of him, his horse prancing. The horse was prancing excitedly, as if he was proud of himself as well. 1.1(Of a person) walk or move around with ostentatious, exaggerated movements: she pranced around the lounge impersonating her favourite pop stars... He wears iridescent formal clothes, prances around with a tapering rod that ignites anything it touches, and trails a gust of hot air. I'm starting to see the whole experience as a bizarre holiday, behaving like an uninvited guest who dresses up and prances around the football pitch every evening. The cast prances, postures, and palpitates appositely, fully aware that real acting would be de trop. Synonyms cavort, dance, jig, trip, caper, jump, leap, spring, bound, skip, hop; parade, strut, swagger, swank; frisk, gambol, romp, frolic, curvet North American informal sashay, cut a/the rug rare peacock, rollick, capriole noun An act or instance of prancing.Then we watch him prance (yes, it is a prance, there is no other way to describe it) around the room and yell ‘WHOOO WHOOOOOO’ at the relevant sections.... After my lovely prance, I settled under some trees, rolling my towel out and pulling my sunglasses over my eyes. The black horse rivaled the mare; he was of the same great size with a long black mane and a lively prance even as he stood tethered. Derivatives prancer noun ... Comparisons with the likes of shouting prancers such as him are so invidious that I won't pursue them. Who knows when or where the peripatetic prancer will return, but I understand there is a vacancy. Origin Late Middle English (as a verb): of unknown origin. Rhymes advance, Afrikaans, à outrance, chance, dance, enhance, entrance, faience, France, glance, lance, mischance, outdance, perchance, Provence, stance, trance
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prance

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