1. C 跳舞，舞蹈，（伴随着音乐的）舞步，(series of) movements and steps in time to music
2. C 某种形式的舞（如华尔兹舞）；伴随跳舞的音乐，舞曲　 special form (e. g. a waltz), tune, piece of music, for such movements and steps
3. U 舞蹈艺术　 the art of dancing
4. C 舞会　 a social gathering or party for dancing

　accompany a ～　伴舞，为舞会伴奏
　appreciate a ～　欣赏舞蹈
　attend a ～　参加舞会
　begin the ～　领舞，带头跳舞
　compose ～s　创作舞曲
　dance a ～　跳一个舞
　do a ～　跳一个舞
　dress for ～　穿晚礼服去舞会
　execute ～　演奏舞曲
　grace ～　使舞蹈优美，使舞曲辉煌
　give a ～　举行舞会
　go to a ～　去跳舞
　have a ～　跳舞
　hold a ～　举行舞会
　join the ～　参加跳舞
　lead off ～　舞会开始，舞蹈开头
　lead sb a ～　使某人遭受很多麻烦，使某人疲于奔命
　lead the ～　领舞，带头跳舞
　leave ～　遗忘舞蹈，把舞曲遗赠给
　master ～　精选舞会，掌握舞会，控制舞会
　open ～　开始舞会，展开舞蹈
　organize a ～　组织舞会
　perform a ～　表演一个舞蹈
　play a slow ～　奏起慢步舞曲
　perfect ～　改善舞曲，使舞蹈完美，使舞蹈熟练
　perform ～　表演舞蹈
　polish ～　使舞曲优美，使舞蹈精练
　popularize ～　推广舞蹈，使舞曲通俗化，使舞会受欢迎
　render ～　放弃舞会，表演舞蹈，演奏舞曲
　study ～　研究舞蹈
　survey ～　审定舞曲，审视舞蹈
　take part in ～　参加舞会
　vary ～　修改舞蹈
　weary of ～　跳得厌倦
　beautiful ～　优美的舞蹈
　Chinese ～　中国舞蹈
　ritual ～　宗教仪式上的舞蹈
　social ～　交谊〔际〕舞
　amusing ～　娱乐的舞蹈
　acrobatic ～　杂技舞蹈
　artistic ～　艺术舞蹈
　astonishing ～　令人惊讶的舞蹈
　barbaric ～　粗野的舞蹈
　bewitching ～　使人着迷的舞蹈
　carnal ～　情感的舞蹈，世俗的舞曲
　characteristic ～　独特的舞蹈
　classical ～　古典舞蹈
　divine ～　美妙的舞曲
　eccentric ～　古怪的舞蹈
　erotic ～　性感的舞蹈
　eternal ～　不朽的舞曲
　exotic ～　异国情调的舞蹈
　exquisite ～　优美的舞曲
　fairy ～　优雅的舞曲
　frantic ～　疯狂的舞曲
　freak ～　奇特的舞蹈
　grotesque ～　风格奇异的舞蹈
　howling ～　凄凉的舞会，悲凉的舞曲
　indecent ～　下流的舞蹈
　ingenious ～　有独创性的舞曲，巧编的舞蹈
　intricate ～　复杂的舞蹈，难懂的舞曲
　judicious ～　开化舞蹈，审慎的舞曲
　languid ～　慢悠的舞蹈，令人倦怠的舞曲
　mazy ～　一片混乱的舞会，迷津似的舞曲
　mirthful ～　欢乐的舞蹈，快乐的舞曲
　modern ～　现代舞
　Moorish ～　摩尔人的舞蹈
　murdering ～　凶杀的舞蹈，杀气腾腾的舞曲
　mystic ～　神秘的舞曲，引起惊恐的舞曲
　naked ～　裸体舞
　native ～　本地舞蹈，地方舞蹈
　old-fashioned ～　老式的舞蹈，过时的舞曲
　pompous ～　壮丽的舞曲，壮观的舞蹈
　passionate ～　奔放的舞蹈，激昂的舞曲
　quaint ～　古雅的舞曲，设计精美的舞蹈
　queer ～　古怪的舞蹈，无价值的舞曲
　religious ～　宗教舞，严谨的舞蹈
　reveling ～　狂欢舞会
　revolving ～　旋转的舞蹈
　rhythmic ～　有韵律的舞曲，有节奏的舞蹈
　scandalous ～　令人极反感的舞蹈
　serene ～　轻松的舞曲，轻松的舞蹈
　shambling ～　拖沓舞蹈，没有热烈气氛的舞会
　spectacular ～　惊人的舞曲，场面丰富的舞会
　slow ～　令人乏味的舞曲，缓慢的舞蹈
　sporadic ～　分散的舞蹈，零星的舞会
　vulgar ～　粗俗的舞蹈
　weird ～　怪诞的舞蹈，神秘的舞曲
　yearlong ～　持续一年的舞会
　solo ～　独舞
　toe ～　足尖舞
　ballet ～　芭蕾舞
　break ～　霹雳舞
　candle ～　烛光舞
　carpet ～　地毯舞
　circle ～　圆圈舞
　court ～　宫廷舞
　drum ～　（中国）腰鼓舞
　evening ～　晚会舞曲
　figure ～　冰上舞
　folk ～　民间舞蹈
　holiday ～　节日舞蹈
　moonlight ～　月光曲，月光下的舞蹈
　overture ～　序曲
　rain ～　（美国印第安人的）祈雨舞
　round ～　圆圈舞
　square ～　四对男女跳的方形舞
　stage ～　舞台舞蹈，表演舞
　sword ～　剑舞
　tap ～　踢踏舞
　the Yong Ko ～　秧歌舞
　top ～　足尖舞
　war ～　（部落作战前或庆祝胜利的）战舞
　～ band　伴舞乐队
　～ drama　舞蹈剧
　～ hall　跳舞场，舞厅
　～ movement　舞蹈动作
　～ music　舞蹈音乐
　～ steps　舞步
　～ voyage　一无所获的捕鱼航行
　at a ～　在一次舞会上
　lead one's partner in a ～　带领舞伴跳舞
　join in a folk ～　参加跳民间舞蹈
　～ of the Dai nationality　傣族舞

　She did a little dance.　她跳了一会儿舞。
　Shall we join the dance?　我们也一起跳舞好吗?
　They will have a dance in a circle.　他们将跳圆圈舞。
　He is the student who leads the dance.　他就是那个领舞的学生。
　May I have your next dance?　下一支曲子我可以和你跳舞吗?
　She will be my partner in the next dance.　下一轮她将和我跳舞。
　There are many kinds of dances.　舞蹈的种类有许多。
　The waltz is a beautiful dance.　华尔兹是一种优美的舞蹈。
　This is an extremely difficult dance to perform.　这是一种极难表演的舞蹈。
　Such a dance has been very popular in recent years.　这种舞蹈近年来很流行。
　Have you done this dance before?　这种舞你以前跳过吗?
　This is a dance for eight persons.　这是八人舞。
　What a pretty dance that is!　多么美的舞蹈！
　I enjoy Chinese classic dances.　我喜欢中国古典舞蹈。
　Can you do that new dance?　你会跳那个新舞蹈吗?
　It is a religious dance among the Indians.　这是印度人的宗教舞。
　They are dancing a square dance.　他们在跳四对男女跳的方形舞。
　The children performed various dances.　儿童们表演了各种舞蹈。
　The dance was beautifully executed.　舞曲演奏得非常出色。
　Strauss composed many dances.　施特劳斯创作了许多舞曲。
　The band played a slow dance.　乐队奏起慢步舞曲。
　Will you come to the dance?　你来参加舞会吗?
　She and I first met at a dance.　我和她初次相识是在一次舞会上。
　I was at a dance last night.　昨晚我参加了一个舞会。
　Her partner in the dance was a college professor.　她的舞伴是个大学教授。
　When will you give a dance?　你们什么时候举行舞会?
　Let's give a dance tomorrow.　我们明天开一个舞会吧。
　We are going to hold a dance in the auditorium this evening.　我们今晚在礼堂举行舞会。
　At the hotel dances are held nightly.　这家旅馆里每晚都有舞会。
　She has dedicated her life to the study of the dance.　她一生致力于对舞蹈艺术的追求。

 ♣ a song and dance
1. 众说纷纭 excited remarks or discussion about sth considered important or unusual
　There's been a great song and dance in the newspapers about this new film, so I think I'll have to see it.　对于这部电影，报上众说纷纭，所以我想我得看看。
2. 小题大做 make a great fuss about sth, especially unnecessarily
　You may be a bit upset, but it's really nothing to make a song and dance.　你尽管有些苦恼，但实在不必小题大做。
 ♣ lead a dance
　使某人遭受许多的麻烦　cause sb a lot of trouble
　Some of our customers lead us a pretty dance by changing their demands all the time and then not buy anything from us.　有些顾客弄得咱们七颠八倒，挑来挑去，结果什么也没买。
　Brenda leads her husband a dance.　布伦达专给她丈夫添麻烦。
　John led Jim a terrible dance.　约翰给吉姆造成许多麻烦。
　You led me a fine dance.　你叫我找得好苦啊。
　The boys led the farmer a merry dance, he was searching for them in the orchard when all the time they were hiding in the barn.　男孩子故意给农夫造成极大麻烦，他们一直躲在谷仓里，而他却在果园里寻找他们。
　The chicken led us a dance before we caught it.　那只小鸡害得我们到处追跑直到我们把它追到。
　His daughters have led him a fine dance by constantly staying out late at night.　他的几个女儿经常在外面呆到深夜，这使他头疼。

 ♣ dance, ball
　参见ball条。

1. 今晚有舞会。
　［误］ There is a dance party this evening.
　［正］ There is a dance this evening.
　［正］ There is a dancing party this evening.
　［析］ dance本身就是“社交舞会”的意思，不可再赘加party.
2. 我和她是在一个舞会上首次相见的。
　［误］ She and I first met in a dance.
　［正］ She and I first met at a dance.
　［析］ 表示“在舞会上”用介词at，不用in.

1. vt. & vi.跳舞　 move the feet and body in a way that matches the speed or movements of music; perform a named kind of such movement or the named music
2. vi.手舞足蹈；摇晃；跳跃　 move quickly up and down, or about

　～ a bear　耍狗熊，江湖卖艺
　～ a dance　跳一个舞
　～ a flamenco　跳一种吉卜赛舞蹈
　～ a national dance　跳民族舞蹈
　～ a polka　跳波尔卡舞
　～ a waltz　跳华尔兹舞
　～ one's feet fired　舞得脚酸了
　～ one's thanks　跳起舞来表示感谢
　～ oneself out of breath　舞得透不出气来
　～ the Newgate hornpipe　被绞杀
　～ angelically　天使般地跳跃着
　～ beautifully　舞姿优美
　～ bewitchingly　迷人地舞着
　～ carnally　粗俗地跳着舞
　～ divinely　神奇般地跳着舞，舞跳得好极了
　～ eccentrically　奇怪地跳动
　～ exotically　异乎寻常地跳动，舞得很迷人
　～ exquisitely　舞姿优美地跳着
　～ frivolously　轻浮地跳着舞，无意义地跳动
　～ gleefully　兴奋地蹦蹦跳跳着舞，快乐地跳动
　～ gracefully　舞姿优雅
　～ grotesquely　舞姿优雅地跳着
　～ impishly　顽皮地蹦蹦跳跳
　～ incessantly　不停地跳动，连续地跳着
　～ ingeniously　天真地蹦蹦跳跳
　～ mirthfully　高兴地跳着舞
　～ picturesquely　舞得形而生动
　～ quaintly　潇洒地跳舞
　～ religiously　认真地跳着舞
　～ rhythmically　有节奏地跳着
　～ ritually　举行仪式般地跳着舞
　～ seductively　迷人地跳着舞
　～ serenely　轻松地跳舞，悠闲自在地跳舞
　～ skillfully　娴熟地跳着舞
　～ solemnly　按照仪式地跳着舞
　～ spectacularly　落落大方地跳着舞
　～ strenuously　狂热地跳着舞
　～ triumphantly　欢乐地狂舞，得意洋洋地跳着舞
　～ violently　剧烈地跳动，狂暴地跳着
　～ vivaciously　快活地跳着舞，高兴地蹦蹦跳跳
　～ wantonly　嬉闹地跳着，疯狂地跳着舞
　～ weirdly　鬼怪似地跳着舞，不可思议地跳动
　～ zestfully　饶有兴致地跳着舞
　～ away　连续不停地跳舞，跳跳蹦蹦地离开，在跳舞中虚度光阴
　～ away one's worries　以跳舞来消除忧愁
　～ away with a girl　不断地与一位姑娘跳舞
　～ one's chance away　因跳舞错过机会
　～ one's youth away　因跳舞而虚度青春
　～ off　因跳舞而浪费掉，走开
　～ one's sense off　跳舞跳得忘乎所以
　～ together　一起跳舞
　～ up and down　上下跳舞
　～ around　蹦蹦跳跳围着转
　～ for joy　欢欣鼓舞
　～ in a ring　（众人）围成一圈跳舞
　～ in the wind　随风飘舞
　～ on a rope　被绞死
　～ on air　被绞死
　～ to another tune　改变主意或态度
　～ to sb's pipe　跟着某人亦步亦趋
　～ to the music　按音乐节拍跳舞
　～ with　与某人共舞
　～ with joy　高兴得手舞足蹈

　Do you dance?　你跳舞吗?
　She began to dance as soon as she heard the music.　她一听到乐曲便跳起舞来。
　They danced and danced until many of us joined in.　他们不停地跳着舞，直到我们中间许多人都参加了进去。
　When he asked me to dance, I declined politely.　当他请我跳舞时，我婉言谢绝了。
　They were dancing until after midnight.　他们一直跳到午夜以后。
　She danced across the room.　她跳着舞横穿过了房间。
　Will you dance with me?　你愿和我跳舞吗?
　The girl danced up to us and gave us some flowers.　姑娘向我们舞来，还送给我们一些花。
　The leaves were dancing in the wind.　树叶随风飘舞。
　The sun is dancing upon the waves, making them sparkle with thousands of diamonds.　阳光在波浪上闪烁，使浪花像成千上万颗发光的宝石。
　Snow flakes were dancing in the air.　雪花在空中飘舞。
　His heart danced with happiness.　他内心洋溢着幸福感。
　They danced a waltz.　他们跳华尔兹舞。
　He danced a silly dance.　他跳着鬼怪舞。
　They danced a vulgar dance.　他们跳着一种粗俗的舞蹈。
　She danced her thanks.　她跳起舞来表示感谢。
　They danced the story of their homeland.　他们把他们祖国的传说用舞蹈的形式表现出来。
　Is the polka often danced nowadays?　波尔卡舞现在还常有人跳吗?
　She danced herself weary.　她跳得很疲乏。

 ♣ dance around　(v.+prep.)
　围着…跳（舞）　dance round sb
　The little child danced around her at the sight of his mother.　孩子一见到母亲就蹦蹦跳跳围着她转。
　The boxer danced around the ring.　拳击手轻快地绕着拳击台跳动。
　He danced his wife around the room.　他带领他的太太绕着房间跳舞。
 ♣ dance away　(v.+adv.)
　用跳舞驱除，蹦跳着跑开　move away by dancing; get rid of sth by dancing
　He was reaching out for the girl when she danced away from him.　正当他伸手去抓那个女孩的时候，女孩蹦蹦跳跳地跑开了。
　She danced her youth away.　她由于迷恋舞蹈而虚度青春。
 ♣ dance off　(v.+adv.)
　跳着舞走开　depart with dance
　Dance off now; I wish to be alone.　走开，别来打扰我。
　Allen danced her off to another part of the floor.　艾伦引她舞向舞池的另一部分。
 ♣ dance on〔upon〕　(v.+prep.)
1. 在…晃动，摆弄 shake sth/sb on somewhere
　He danced the child on his knee.　他把孩子放在膝上摆弄着。
2. 奉承，向…献媚 give much attention to sb
　The young man danced attendance on his rich aunt, but got nothing from her when she died.　这个年轻人小心侍候他有钱的姑妈，但是当他姑妈死时，他一无所获。
　Most of those who had danced attendance on him when he was rich, deserted him when he got poor.　那些在他富有时经常奉承他的人，当他的钱亏损一空时，大多数都抛弃了他。
　She had been so danced attendance on by her husband, that when he died she was ill-equipped to face the world for herself.　她的丈夫对她如此曲意奉承，以致他死后她自己难以处世。
 ♣ dance to　(v.+prep.)
　跟着…摇摆　hang or swing loosely
　She loves to dance to fast music.　她喜欢随节奏明快的曲子跳舞。
　We danced to the music.　我们和着音乐跳舞。
　They refuse to dance to his tune.　他们拒绝听从他的指挥。
 ♣ dance up and down　(v.+adv.)
　跳动，晃动　jump or shake
　The child danced up and down in rage.　那孩子暴跳如雷。
　The arrow on the computer screen danced up and down in front of my eyes.　计算机屏幕上的箭头在我眼前晃来晃去。
　The sudden pain made him dance up and down.　突然的疼痛使他蹦跳不已。

 ♣ dance dances, dance and dance
　dance dances　指的是“跳了一个又一个的舞”；而dance and dance指的是“不停地跳舞”。

　［同义词］ n. foot, step, ball, hop
　［词源］中古英语dauncen<古法语danser（摇晃，动来动去）