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[dæːns] [dans] [däːns] [dɑːns] /dæns/

Meanings
noun

舞蹈, 舞.

A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.

Examples :

"The school's dance team performed a lively dance during the assembly. "
学校舞蹈队在集会上表演了一段充满活力的舞蹈。
culture art music entertainment dance tradition society essential
verb

跳舞，舞蹈。

To leap or move lightly and rapidly.

Examples :

"His eyes danced with pleasure as he spoke.   She accused her political opponent of dancing around the issue instead of confronting it."
他说话时，眼睛里闪烁着喜悦的光芒 (Tā shuōhuà shí, yǎnjīng lǐ shǎnshuòzhe xǐyuè de guāngmáng.) 她指责她的政治对手回避问题，而不是正面应对 (Tā zhǐzé tā de zhèngzhì duìshǒu huíbì wèntí, ér bùshì zhèngmiàn yìngduì.)
action entertainment music dance culture sport essential

Related Words

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repetitive adjective

/rɪˈpɛtətɪv/ /rəˈpɛtətɪv/

重复的，反复的。

"The meeting was repetitive; the same points were discussed over and over again. "

会议内容很重复，同样的要点被一遍又一遍地讨论。

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profession noun

/pɹəˈfɛʃən/

表白，声明，宣称。

"Despite his continued professions of innocence, the court eventually sentenced him to five years."

尽管他一再宣称自己无罪，法庭最终还是判了他五年徒刑。

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zigzagging verb

/ˈzɪɡzæɡɪŋ/

蜿蜒，曲折。

"The car was zigzagging down the mountain road to avoid the potholes. "

为了避开坑洼，汽车在山路上蜿蜒行驶。

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horizontal noun

/ˌhɒɹɪˈzɒntəl/ /ˌhɔːɹəˈzɑːntəl/

水平构件，横向构件

"The horizontal of the classroom desk is sturdy enough to hold a large stack of books. "

课桌的横向支撑非常结实，能承受厚厚一摞书的重量。

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performed verb

/pə.ˈfɔːmd/ /pɚ.ˈfɔɹmd/

执行，履行，完成。

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

他只花了二十分钟就完成了这项任务。

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

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particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

细节，要点

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

老师指出了这道数学题里一个特别的细节，很多学生都忽略了。

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movements noun

/ˈmuːv.mənts/

运动, 动作。

"I saw a movement in that grass on the hill."

我看到那个山坡上的草丛里有什么东西在动。

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characterised verb

/ˈkærəktəraɪzd/ /ˈkærəktəˌraɪzd/

刻画, 描绘 (often with a negative connotation)

"The news report characterised the protesters as violent and disruptive, even though most of them were peaceful. "

新闻报道把抗议者刻画成暴力和具有破坏性的形象，尽管他们中的大多数人都是和平的。

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interaction noun

/ˌɪntəɹˈækʃən/

互动，交互作用。

"Be aware of interactions between different medications."

注意不同药物之间的相互作用。

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gathering noun

/ˈɡæ.ðə.ɹɪŋ/

聚会，集会。

"I met her at a gathering of engineers and scientists."

我是在一个工程师和科学家们的聚会上认识她的。

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confronting verb

/kənˈfrʌntɪŋ/ /kəmˈfrʌntɪŋ/

面对，对抗。

"We should confront him about the missing money."

我们应该就失踪的钱和他当面对质/质问。