
好词典

源自阿根廷西班牙语,可能受到非洲语言影响,最早记录于19世纪末。
❶ 一种源自阿根廷的激情双人舞,特点是节奏鲜明、动作夸张,常伴有手风琴音乐。
“They took tango lessons every weekend.”
(他们每周末都去上探戈舞蹈课。)
“The couple performed a passionate tango on stage.”
(这对情侣在舞台上跳了一支热情的探戈。)
❶ 指需要密切配合或协调的事情,常用于比喻两人之间的互动关系。
“Negotiating with them is like dancing a complicated tango.”
(和他们谈判就像跳一支复杂的探戈。)
“It takes two to tango in this relationship.”
(这段关系需要双方共同努力。)
❶ 跳探戈舞,或比喻进行需要密切配合的活动。
“They tangoed across the dance floor gracefully.”
(他们优雅地跳着探戈滑过舞池。)
“The politicians have been tangoing around this issue for weeks.”
(政客们围绕这个问题周旋了好几周。)
It takes two to tango — 字面意思是跳探戈需要两个人,比喻某些事情需要双方共同参与或负责。
“The project failed, but remember - it takes two to tango.”
(项目失败了,但记住——一个巴掌拍不响。)