| 单词 | pas de deux |
| 释义 | pas de deux (once / 28412 pages) n A pas de deux is a two-person ballet dance, usually a duet for a man and a woman. If you're a fan of pas de deux, check out the ballet "Swan Lake." If you've seen a classical ballet, you've probably watched a pas de deux. The most classic type, the grand pas de deux, includes five sections that together tell a brief love story. In French, pas de deux means "step of two." Less commonly, a ballet might include a pas de trois, for three dancers, or a pas de quatre, for four. WORD FAMILYpas de deux USAGE EXAMPLESSome bumpiness I remember from last year’s premiere has been smoothed out, most notably Balanchine’s magical gliding effect in the final pas de deux. Seattle Times(Nov 28, 2016) He was very pleased that not a drop had spilled from the glass of champagne he balanced on his head throughout our pas de deux. Washington Post(Jul 01, 2016) The balcony pas de deux that followed was a flood of sensuous dance contradicting all the courteous behavior that had gone before. New York Times(Jun 20, 2016) n (ballet) a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble) Syn|Hyper duet dance, dancing, saltation, terpsichore taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music |
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