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dances

UK //ˈdɑːnsɪz//US //ˈdænsɪz//

词源

源自中古英语 'dauncen',来自古法语 'danser',可能源自日耳曼语。

verb

❶ 跳舞,指随着音乐节奏有规律地移动身体,通常作为一种娱乐或表演形式。

“She dances beautifully at every party.”

(她在每次聚会上都跳得很美。)

“He dances to relax after work.”

(他下班后跳舞放松。)

同义词:moves, twirls, sways

noun

❶ 舞蹈,指一系列有节奏的动作,通常配合音乐表演。

“The traditional dances of this culture are very colorful.”

(这种文化的传统舞蹈非常丰富多彩。)

“They performed several dances at the festival.”

(他们在节日上表演了几支舞蹈。)

同义词:performances, routines, choreographies

常见短语

dances around — 回避或避免直接谈论某个话题,通常用于描述不愿正面回答问题的情况。

“He dances around the issue instead of giving a direct answer.”

(他回避问题而不是直接回答。)