Definition of "dance" in 英语

noun

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

   • I do a dance when she plays the drums!
   • He does the Fortnite dance with his friends in school.

2. A social gathering where dancing is the main activity.

   • The dance we had in August 2008 is one of the greatest moments of my life!

3. (uncountable) The art, profession, and study of dancing.

4. (uncountable) A genre of modern music characterised by sampled beats, repetitive rhythms and few lyrics.

5. A piece of music with a particular dance rhythm.

6. (figurative) A battle of wits, especially one commonly fought between two rivals.

   • So how much longer are we gonna do this dance?

7. (figurative, dated) Any strenuous or difficult movement, action, or task.

8. (beekeeping) A repetitive movement used in communication between worker honey bees.

verb

1. (intransitive) To move with rhythmic steps or movements, especially in time to music.

   • I danced with her all night long.
   • These drum beats are making me dance!

2. (intransitive) To leap or move lightly and rapidly.

   • His eyes danced with pleasure as he spoke. She accused her political opponent of dancing around the issue instead of confronting it.

3. (transitive) To perform the steps to.

   • Have you ever danced the tango?

4. (transitive) To cause to dance, or move nimbly or merrily about.

5. (figurative, euphemistic) To make love or have sex.

   • You make me feel like dancing.

6. (beekeeping, of a worker honey bee) To make a repetitive movement in order to communicate to other worker honey bees.

7. (figurative, euphemistic) To kick and convulse from the effects of being hanged.

noun

1. (heraldry) A normally horizontal stripe called a fess that has been modified to zig-zag across the center of a coat of arms from dexter to sinister.