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ballet

UK /ˈbæleɪ/US /bæˈleɪ/

词源

源自法语 ballet,来自意大利语 balletto(小型舞蹈),是 ballo(舞蹈)的指小词,最终源自拉丁语 ballare(跳舞)。

noun

❶ 芭蕾舞,一种起源于意大利文艺复兴时期的古典舞蹈形式,以优雅的动作、严格的技巧和特定的服装为特点。

“She has been practicing ballet since she was five years old.”

(她从五岁起就开始练习芭蕾舞。)

“The ballet performance last night was absolutely breathtaking.”

(昨晚的芭蕾舞表演简直令人叹为观止。)

❶ 芭蕾舞团,指专门表演芭蕾舞的团体或公司。

“She joined the Royal Ballet after graduating from dance school.”

(她从舞蹈学校毕业后加入了皇家芭蕾舞团。)

“The ballet is touring Europe this summer.”

(这个芭蕾舞团今年夏天在欧洲巡演。)

同义词:dance, classical dance, ballet dancing

常见短语

ballet dancer — 芭蕾舞者,指专门从事芭蕾舞表演或训练的舞者。

“The ballet dancer executed a perfect pirouette.”

(这位芭蕾舞者完成了一个完美的单足旋转。)

ballet shoes — 芭蕾舞鞋,特指芭蕾舞者穿的软底或硬底专业舞蹈鞋。

“She tied the ribbons of her ballet shoes carefully.”

(她仔细地系好芭蕾舞鞋的缎带。)