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ballroom dancing

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Dance, Leisure
ˌballroom ˈdancing noun [uncountable]  APDDLa type of dancing that is done with a partner and has different steps for particular types of music, such as the waltz 交际舞,交谊舞〔如华尔兹舞等〕
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ballroom dancingOne early distinction suggests itself: ballet is performed for an audience; ballroom dancing is where we can all join in.Voice over They've been ballroom dancing in Cheltenham Town Hall for 50 years now.But ballroom dancing is an activity that screams out for a band.Rugby supporters, who are as much licence-payers as are aficionados of ballroom dancing, have, I think, been short-changed.But what would then be the case with an exhibition or competition of ballroom dancing?I was very fond of ballroom dancing, and of other things associated with the tripping of the light-fantastic.
ˌballroom ˈdancing nounChineseSyllable
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ballroom dancing
ˌballroom ˈdancing noun [uncountable]
a type of dancing that is done with a partner and has different steps for particular types of music, such as the waltz


ballroom dancingBrE /ˌbɔːlruːm ˈdɑːnsɪŋ/ 🔊NAmE /ˌbɔːlruːm ˈdænsɪŋ/ 🔊BrE /ˌbɔːlrʊm ˈdɑːnsɪŋ/ 🔊NAmE /ˌbɔːlrʊm ˈdænsɪŋ/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] a type of dancing done with a partner and using particular fixed steps and movements to particular types of music such as the waltz 交际舞;交谊舞