dance
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verb no object
1. move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps:
〈人が〉 【音楽・バンドなどに合わせて/人と/人のために】ダンスをする, 踊る(together) «to/with/for» ; 〖~ C〗 C〈状態〉で踊る (!Cは〖形容詞〗)
e.g. their cheeks were pressed together as they danced.
with object perform (a particular dance or a role in a ballet):
〈人が〉 【人・事のために】〈踊り〉を踊る «for»
e.g. they danced a tango.
with object and adverbial of direction lead (someone) in a particular direction while dancing:
〖~ A+副詞〗 踊りながらA〈人〉を移動させる (!〖副詞〗は方向の表現) ; Aが消えるまで踊りまくる (!〖副詞〗はaway)
e.g. I danced her out of the room.
2. with adverbial of direction (of a person) move in a quick and lively way:
〈虫・蛾(が)などが〉飛び回る; ⦅文⦆ 〈光・影などが〉踊るように動く, 揺れる; 〈心臓などが〉躍動する
e.g. Sheila danced in gaily.
with adverbial of place move up and down lightly and quickly:
〈人が〉(通例うれしさで)跳ね回る, 躍(おど)りあがる; ⦅文⦆ 〈人が〉飛び跳ねながら行く
e.g. midges danced over the stream.
(of someone's eyes) sparkle brightly with pleasure or excitement.
noun
a series of movements that match the speed and rhythm of a piece of music.
ダンス, 踊り, 舞踏
(also dance music) music for dancing to, especially in a nightclub.
ダンス[舞踏]曲(dance music)
a particular sequence of steps and movements constituting a particular form of dancing.
dance steps and movements considered as an activity or art form:
e.g. she has studied dance with Martha Graham.
a social gathering at which people dance:
ダンスパーティ, 舞踏会 (!dance partyより一般的)
e.g. she met her husband at a dance.
a set of lively movements resembling a dance:
飛び跳ねること; 小躍(おど)り
e.g. he gesticulated comically and did a little dance.
a piece of music for dancing to:
e.g. the last dance had been played.
PHRASES
dance attendance on
chiefly British do one's utmost to please someone by attending to all possible needs or requests.
dance to someone's tune
comply completely with someone's demands and wishes.
lead someone a dance (or lead someone a merry dance)
British cause someone a great deal of trouble or worry.
DERIVATIVES
danceability noun
danceable |ˈdansəb(ə)l| adjective
dancey (also dancy) adjective
ORIGIN
Middle English: from Old French dancer (verb), dance (noun), of unknown origin.