| 单词 | dance |
| 释义 | dance v. & n. --v 1. intr. move about rhythmically alone or with a partner or in a set, usu. in fixed steps or sequences to music, for pleasure or as entertainment. 2. intr. move in a lively way; skip or jump about. 3. tr. a perform (a specified dance or form of dancing). b perform (a specified role) in a ballet etc. 4. intr. move up and down (on water, in the field of vision, etc.). 5. tr. move (esp. a child) up and down; dandle. --n 1. a a piece of dancing; a sequence of steps in dancing. b a special form of this. 2. a single round or turn of a dance. 3. a social gathering for dancing, a ball. 4. a piece of music for dancing to or in a dance rhythm. 5. a dancing or lively motion. Phrases and idioms dance attendance on follow or wait on (a person) obsequiously. dance of death a medieval dance in which a personified Death is represented as leading all to the grave. dance to a person's tune accede obsequiously to a person's demands and wishes. lead a person a dance (or merry dance) Brit. cause a person much trouble in following a course one has instigated. Derivatives danceable adj. Etymology: ME f. OF dance, danse (n.), dancer, danser (v.), f. Rmc, of unkn. orig. |
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