单词 | promenade |
释义 | promenade —promenader, n. /prom'euh nayd", -nahd"/, n. , v. , promenaded, promenading. n. 1. a stroll or walk, esp. in a public place, as for pleasure or display. 2. an area used for such walking. 3. a march of guests into a ballroom constituting the opening of a formal ball. 4. a march of dancers in square dancing. 5. a formal dance; prom. v.i. 6. to go for or take part in a promenade. 7. to execute a promenade in square dancing. v.t. 8. to take a promenade through or about. 9. to conduct or display in or as if in a promenade; parade: They promenaded their prisoner before the townspeople. [1560-70; < F, deriv. of promener to lead out, take for a walk or airing < L prominare to drive (beasts) forward (pro- PRO-1 + minare to drive); see -ADE1] |
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