好词典

ballroom

UK //ˈbɔːlruːm//US //ˈbɔːlruːm//

词源

源自16世纪英语 'ball'(舞会) + 'room'(房间),字面意思为“举办舞会的房间”。

noun

❶ 指专门用于举办舞会或大型社交活动的大厅,通常空间宽敞、装饰华丽,地面适合跳舞。常见于酒店、宴会场所或历史建筑中。

“The wedding reception was held in the grand ballroom of the historic hotel.”

(婚宴在这家历史悠久的酒店宏伟的舞厅举行。)

“They danced across the polished floor of the ballroom all night.”

(他们在舞厅光洁的地板上跳了一整夜的舞。)

同义词:dance hall, assembly room, salon

常见短语

ballroom dancing — 指在正式舞厅中进行的标准社交舞蹈,如华尔兹、探戈等,强调优雅的舞步和双人配合。

“They took ballroom dancing lessons to prepare for their daughter's wedding.”

(他们参加了交谊舞课程,为女儿的婚礼做准备。)