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cotillion

/kəˈtɪljən/ /koʊˈtɪljən/

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noun

方舞，科蒂隆舞.

A bold dance performed in groups of eight where women lift their skirts to display their ankles.

Examples :

"The annual historical society fundraiser always ends with a lively cotillion, much to the amusement (and occasional embarrassment) of the participants. "

历史协会一年一度的筹款活动总是以一场热闹的科蒂隆舞结束，参与者们又是开心又是有点尴尬，场面十分有趣。(Lìshǐ xiéhuì yī nián yīdù de chóukuǎn huódòng zǒngshì yǐ yī chǎng rènào de kētílóngwǔ jiéshù, cānyù zhěmen yòu shì kāixīn yòu shì yǒudiǎn gāngà, chǎngmiàn shífēn yǒuqù.)

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noun

科蒂永舞曲，交谊舞曲

The music regulating the cotillion.

Examples :

"The cotillion helped everyone stay in sync during the formal dance. "

这段交谊舞曲帮助大家在正式舞会上保持同步。

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noun

成年舞会，初次社交舞会

Ellipsis of cotillion ball; a coming-of-age party meant to present girls newly transitioned into womanhood to the community for courtship.

Examples :

""My grandmother still cherishes the memory of her elaborate cotillion, where she made her debut into society." "

我奶奶仍然珍藏着她精心筹备的成年舞会的记忆，在那场舞会上，她第一次以成年女性的身份出现在社交场合。

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noun

克迪伦呢，裙料。

A kind of woollen material for women's skirts.

Examples :

"The dressmaker used a soft, luxurious cotillion fabric to create the elegant skirt for the school play. "

裁缝用柔软奢华的克迪伦呢，裙料，为学校戏剧制作了一条优雅的裙子。

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verb

跳科蒂永舞，举行科蒂永舞会

To dance the cotillion.

Examples :

"At the school dance, the students cotillioned to the lively music. "

在学校舞会上，学生们伴随着欢快的音乐跳起了科蒂永舞。

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