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waltz

UK //wɔːls//US //wɔːls//

词源

源自德语 Walzer,来自 walzen(意为'旋转'),18世纪通过法语 valse进入英语。

noun

❶ 一种起源于欧洲的三拍子舞曲或舞蹈,特点是节奏轻快、优雅旋转,常用于正式舞会或社交场合。

“They danced a beautiful waltz at the wedding reception.”

(他们在婚礼招待会上跳了一支优美的华尔兹。)

“The orchestra played a Strauss waltz.”

(乐团演奏了一首施特劳斯的华尔兹舞曲。)

同义词:ballroom dance, three-step, Viennese waltz

verb

❶ 跳华尔兹舞;或比喻轻松自信地移动或完成某事,常带有从容不迫的意味。

“He waltzed her around the dance floor with perfect timing.”

(他带着她随着完美节拍在舞池中旋转。)

“She waltzed into the meeting 20 minutes late as if nothing was wrong.”

(她迟到了20分钟却若无其事地晃进会议室。)

同义词:glide, saunter, breeze

常见短语

waltz through — 轻松完成某事,强调毫不费力的状态,常用于考试、比赛等场景。

“She waltzed through the final exam with top marks.”

(她轻松通过期末考试并取得高分。)