1 dance /ˈdæns/ Brit /ˈdɑːns/ verb dances; danced; dancing
/ˈdæns/ Brit /ˈdɑːns/
verb
dances; danced; dancing
Learner's definition of DANCE
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a [no object] : to move your body in a way that goes with the rhythm and style of music that is being played跳舞 -
He never learned how to dance.他从没学过怎么跳舞。
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She has always loved to dance.她一直喜欢跳舞。
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I like the song but it's really hard to dance to.我喜欢这首歌曲,但跟着它的节奏跳舞却很难。
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Would you like to dance with me? = (more formally) Shall we dance?您愿意和我跳舞吗?
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We danced the night away. [=we danced the entire evening]我们跳舞跳了个通宵。
b [+ object] : to move with and guide (someone) as music plays : to dance with (someone)带(或与)…跳舞 2
[+ object] : to perform (a particular type of dance)跳(某种舞) 3
[no object] : to perform as a dancer表演舞蹈 -
She dances with a famous ballet company.她在一个著名的芭蕾舞团跳舞。
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She's a great actress, and she can dance and sing, too.她是名出色的演员,并且能歌善舞。
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[no object] : to move quickly up and down, from side to side, etc.跳跃;雀跃;轻快地移动 -
We danced for joy when we heard the news.听到那个消息,我们高兴地跳了起来。
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He sat watching the leaves dancing in the breeze.他坐在那里望着在微风中舞动的树叶。
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The boxer danced around his opponent.拳击手在他的对手周边快速来回移动脚步。
dance to someone's tune
: to do what someone wants or forces you to do听从某人;唯命是从;言听计从
— dancer
noun, plural dancers [count]
— dancing
noun [noncount] 2 dance /ˈdæns/ Brit /ˈdɑːns/ noun
plural dances
2 dance
/ˈdæns/ Brit /ˈdɑːns/
noun
plural dances
Learner's definition of DANCE
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[count] : an act of dancing跳舞 -
How about one more dance?再跳一支舞怎么样?
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He stopped right in the middle of the dance to tie his shoe.舞正跳到一半时,他停下来系鞋带。
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Will you save a dance for me? [=will you dance with me during one song?]你愿意和我跳支舞吗?
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He did a celebration dance in the end zone after scoring the touchdown.达阵得分后,他在端区内跳舞庆祝。
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[noncount] : the art or activity of dancing舞蹈(艺术) 4
[count] : a social event at which people dance舞会 5
[count] : a song or piece of music (such as a waltz) to which people dance舞曲 — see also song and dance
lead someone a (merry) dance
— see 1lead