ballet

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bal·let /ˈbæleɪ $ bæˈleɪ, ˈbæleɪ/ ●●○ noun  1  [countable]APD a performance in which dancing and music tell a story without any speaking 芭蕾舞剧；芭蕾舞表演 We’re going to the ballet tomorrow evening. 我们明天晚上要去看芭蕾舞演出。 →4  See picture of 见图 FOOTWEAR2. [uncountable]APD this type of dancing 芭蕾舞3  [countable]APD a group of ballet dancers who work together 芭蕾舞团 the Bolshoi ballet （莫斯科）大剧院芭蕾舞团

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ballet• I feel the same way about ballet and, to a lesser extent, basketball.• Purely classical ballets are still popular, so there have to be choreographers who understand and mould the technique.• "Swan Lake" is my favorite ballet.• Throughout his career, the profane would compete with the sacred when Alvin contemplated themes for ballets.• There was a strong influence from his parents pushing John towards an interest in ballet.• Ozawa with his light ballet touch is a natural for this score.• His steps are in no ballet dictionary.• He was also presenting ballets in a similar format to Rustic Revelry.• The impetus fur any step, pose or gesture should be part of the overall rhythm of the ballet.Origin ballet (1600-1700) French Italian balletto, from ballo “dance”, from ballare; → BALLERINA

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ballet
bal‧let /ˈbæleɪ $ bæˈleɪ, ˈbæleɪ/ noun
1. [countable] a performance in which dancing and music tell a story without any speaking:
    We’re going to the ballet tomorrow evening.
2. [uncountable] this type of dancing
3. [countable] a group of ballet dancers who work together:
    the Bolshoi ballet

bal·letBrE /ˈbæleɪ/ 🔊NAmE /ˈbæleɪ/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] a style of dancing that tells a dramatic story with music but no talking or singing 芭蕾舞◆She wants to be a ballet dancer. 她想当芭蕾舞演员。🔊🔊◆ballet shoes芭蕾舞鞋

ballet, ballroom, band, choreograph, dance, floor, folk dance, music, partner, step

[countable] a story or work of art performed by a group of ballet dancers 芭蕾舞剧◆'Swan Lake' is one of the great classical ballets. 《天鹅湖》是一部伟大的古典芭蕾舞剧。🔊🔊 [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of dancers who work and perform ballet together 芭蕾舞团◆members of the Royal Ballet皇家芭蕾舞团成员