dance

noun

/dɑːns/

/dæns/

Idioms

[countable] a series of movements and steps that are usually performed to music; a particular example of these movements and steps舞蹈；舞步
- Do you know any other Latin American dances?你会跳其他拉美舞蹈吗？
- The next dance will be a waltz.接下来是华尔兹舞。
- The girls performed a graceful dance.女孩们表演了一个优美的舞蹈。
- a dance class/routine舞蹈课；一套舞蹈动作
- Find a partner and practise these new dance steps.找个舞伴来练习这些新舞步。
see also belly dance, clog dance, country dance, folk dance, line dance, morris dance, rain dance, square dance, sword dance, tap dance, war dance
Wordfinder
- ballet
- ballroom
- band
- choreograph
- dance
- floor
- folk dance
- music
- partner
- step
- May I have the next dance?可以赏光跳下一曲吗？
- Save the last dance for me.最后一支舞和我跳吧。
- She had to sit out the last dance because of a twisted ankle.她脚踝扭了，就没有跳最后一曲。
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- little
- fast
- lively
- …
verb + dance
- dance
- do
- perform
- …
dance + noun
- music
- rhythm
- performance
- …
[uncountable] the art of dancing, especially for entertainment舞蹈（艺术）
- an evening of drama, music and dance戏剧、音乐和舞蹈晚会
- classical/contemporary/traditional dance古典/当代/传统舞蹈
- a dance company/troupe 舞蹈团；舞蹈队
see also modern danceTopics Hobbiesa1
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- contemporary
- modern
- classical
- …
dance + noun
- company
- troupe
- style
- …
phrases
- a school of dance
- a style of dance
[countable] an act of dancing跳舞
- Let's have a dance.咱们跳个舞吧。
- He did a little dance of triumph.他兴高采烈地跳了几步舞。
- In her delight she got up and did a little dance.她一时高兴，站起来跳了一小会儿舞。
- Would you like a dance?你愿意跳一曲吗？
- pigeons performing their mating dance跳着求偶舞的鸽子
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- little
- fast
- lively
- …
verb + dance
- dance
- do
- perform
- …
dance + noun
- music
- rhythm
- performance
- …
[countable] a social event at which people dance舞会
- We hold a dance every year to raise money for charity.我们每年举行一场舞会，为慈善事业募捐。
see also barn dance, dinner dance, tea dance
- They met at a dance.他们在一次舞会上相遇。
- I took her to my first high school dance.我带她参加了我上中学的第一场舞会。
- A ceilidh is like a kind of Scottish or Irish barn dance.ceilidh就像一种苏格兰或爱尔兰谷仓舞。
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- barn
- square
- school
- …
verb + dance
- go to
- hold
dance + noun
- band
preposition
- at a/the dance
[countable] a piece of music for dancing to舞曲
- The band finished with a few slow dances.乐队最后演奏了几首节奏缓慢的舞曲。
Topics Musica2

词源Middle English: from Old French dancer (verb), dance (noun), of unknown origin.

Idioms

lead somebody a (merry) dance

(British English, informal) to cause somebody a lot of trouble or worry给某人造成许多麻烦（或忧虑）

a song and dance (about something)

(British English, informal, disapproving) if you make a song and dance about something, you complain or talk about it too much when this is not necessary小题大做的抱怨；无谓的吵闹；胡搅蛮缠
- She gives generously to charity without making a song and dance about it.她对慈善事业慷慨解囊，对此却只字不提。
[countable] (North American English, informal) a long explanation about something, or excuse for something冗长的解释；絮叨的托辞

dance

verb

/dɑːns/

/dæns/

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they dance	/dɑːns/ /dæns/
he / she / it dances	/ˈdɑːnsɪz/ /ˈdænsɪz/
past simple danced	/dɑːnst/ /dænst/
past participle danced	/dɑːnst/ /dænst/
-ing form dancing	/ˈdɑːnsɪŋ/ /ˈdænsɪŋ/

Idioms

[intransitive] to move your body to the sound and rhythm of music跳舞
- Do you want to dance?你想跳舞吗？
- He asked me to dance.他邀请我跳舞。
- They stayed up all night singing and dancing.他们唱啊，跳啊，一宿没睡。
- dance to something They danced to the music of a string quartet.他们随着弦乐四重奏乐曲跳舞。
- dance with somebody Ruth danced all evening with Richard.整个晚上鲁思都和理查德跳舞。
- dance together Ruth and Richard danced together all evening.鲁思和理查德整晚都在一起跳舞。
- They danced wildly down the street.他们沿街疯狂地跳舞。
- We danced to the music.我们随着音乐起舞。
- Will you dance with me?你愿意和我跳舞吗？
Topics Hobbiesa1
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- wildly
- slowly
- well
- …
verb + dance
- ask somebody to
- want to
- feel like dancing
- …
preposition
- for
- to
- with
- …
[transitive] dance something to do a particular type of dance跳…舞
- to dance the tango跳探戈舞
- to dance a waltz跳华尔兹舞
- He was so excited about the good news that he danced a little jig.听到这个好消息，他非常兴奋，跳了一小段吉格舞。
[intransitive] to move in a lively way跳跃；雀跃；轻快地移动
- The children danced around her.孩子们在她周围蹦蹦跳跳。
- He was almost dancing for joy.他高兴得几乎跳起舞来。
- The sun shone on the sea and the waves danced and sparkled.太阳照在海面上，碧浪翻滚，波光粼粼。
- The words danced before her tired eyes.这些字在她疲乏的眼前晃动。

词源Middle English: from Old French dancer (verb), dance (noun), of unknown origin.

Idioms

dance attendance on somebody

(British English, formal) to be with somebody and do things to help and please them讨好；奉承；迎合

dance the night away

to dance for the whole evening or night整夜（或通宵达旦）跳舞

dance to somebody’s tune

to do whatever somebody tells you to听从某人的指挥；唯命是从；言听计从