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prance

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Animals, Horses
prance /prɑːns $ præns/ verb [intransitive]  1 [always + adverb/preposition]WALK to walk or dance with high steps or large movements, especially in a confident way 趾高气扬地走,昂首阔步prance around We used to prance around our bedroom pretending to be pop stars. 我们以前常常在卧室里神气地走来走去,假装自己是流行歌星。2. HBADSHif a horse prances, it moves with high steps 〔马〕腾跃
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pranceLike a demented cheerleader he pranced and hopped before dotting the ball down to the amusement of team-mate Will Greenwood.Soon after the goats ate the berries, they began prancing around with unusual gusto.The lone horse pranced flimsily on.On the side of the cockpit scuttle is emblazoned a yellow shield with a black prancing horse.The lively cast of seven, backed up by a three-piece band, energetically prances through this material.Consider Cinderella with her glass coach and prancing white horses.
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prance
prance /prɑːns $ præns/ verb [intransitive]
1. [always + adverb/preposition] to walk or dance with high steps or large movements, especially in a confident way
    prance around
    We used to prance around our bedroom pretending to be pop stars.
2. if a horse prances, it moves with high steps


pranceBrE /prɑːns/ 🔊NAmE /præns/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they prance BrE /prɑːns/ 🔊 NAmE /præns/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it prances BrE /ˈprɑːnsɪz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈprænsɪz/ 🔊past simple pranced BrE /prɑːnst/ 🔊 NAmE /prænst/ 🔊past participle pranced BrE /prɑːnst/ 🔊 NAmE /prænst/ 🔊 -ing form prancing BrE /ˈprɑːnsɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈprænsɪŋ/ 🔊 [intransitive] + adv./prep. to move quickly with exaggerated steps so that people will look at you 阔步行走;神气地快速走动The lead singer was prancing around with the microphone. 首席歌手手执麦克风,神气地走来走去。🔊🔊 [intransitive] (of a horse ) to move with high steps 腾跃;腾跳