dance

ダンス、踊り

通常、音楽に合わせて行う一連の体の動きやステップ。

やさしい英語で： A series of body movements and steps, usually performed to music.

• We learned a simple dance.
• She teaches modern dance.
• The dancers performed three traditional dances.

よく使う表現： traditional dance, folk dance, dance class, dance steps

ダンスパーティー、舞踏会

人々が集まり、音楽に合わせて一緒に踊る催し。

やさしい英語で： An event where people gather to move to music together.

• We went to a dance.
• The school dance is on Friday.
• Are you taking anyone to the dance?

類義語： ball

よく使う表現： school dance, charity dance, annual dance, village dance

駆け引き、知恵比べ

相手の裏をかこうとして、互いに複雑な手を打つこと。

やさしい英語で： A complicated exchange in which rivals try to outsmart each other.

• Their political dance lasted for months.
• We began the familiar dance of offers and refusals.
• The two lawyers continued their careful dance over the terms.

類義語： contest of wits, maneuvering

よく使う表現： political dance, familiar dance, diplomatic dance

踊る、ダンスする

音楽のリズムに合わせて体を動かすこと。

やさしい英語で： To move your body in time with music.

• I love to dance.
• We danced together all evening.
• Can you dance to this music?

使い方： dance with someone (Would you like to dance with me?); dance to something (They danced to their favorite song.)

よく使う表現： dance with someone, dance to music, dance together

踊る

決まった種類の踊りの動きやステップを行うこと。

やさしい英語で： To perform the movements of a particular kind of dance.

• Can you dance the tango?
• She danced a solo in the show.
• We learned to dance a simple waltz.

使い方： dance something (They danced a waltz at their wedding.)

類義語： perform

よく使う表現： dance the tango, dance a waltz, dance a routine

揺らめく、舞う

小さな動きを繰り返しながら、軽やかに素早く動くこと。

やさしい英語で： To move quickly and lightly, often with small repeated movements.

• Flames danced in the fireplace.
• Leaves danced in the wind.
• Her eyes danced with excitement.

使い方： dance across something (Sunlight danced across the water.)

類義語： flicker, flutter

よく使う表現： flames dance, shadows dance, dance across something