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walt

UK /wɔːlt/US /wɔlt/

词源

源自德语Walzer,来自walzen(意为'旋转'),最早记录于18世纪晚期。

noun

❶ 指一种源自德国的舞蹈,以三拍子的节奏为特点,舞者成对旋转移动。

“They danced a beautiful waltz at the ball.”

(他们在舞会上跳了一支优美的华尔兹。)

“The waltz is often considered the queen of dances.”

(华尔兹常被视为舞蹈中的皇后。)

❶ 指为华尔兹舞蹈伴奏的音乐,通常为三拍子的器乐作品。

“Strauss composed many famous waltzes.”

(施特劳斯创作了许多著名的华尔兹舞曲。)

“The Blue Danube is probably the best-known waltz in the world.”

(蓝色多瑙河可能是世界上最知名的华尔兹舞曲。)

同义词:dance, ballroom dance, three-step

verb

❶ 指跳华尔兹舞的动作,或比喻轻松优雅地移动。

“They waltzed around the dance floor gracefully.”

(他们在舞池中优雅地跳着华尔兹。)

“He waltzed her across the room to the music.”

(他随着音乐带她在房间里跳华尔兹。)

同义词:dance, glide, twirl

常见短语

waltz through — 形容轻松完成某事,毫不费力地通过。

“She waltzed through the exam without any difficulty.”

(她毫不费力地通过了考试。)

waltz away with — 指轻松赢得或获得某物。

“The team waltzed away with the championship trophy.”

(该队轻松赢得了冠军奖杯。)