ballet

名词 n. 动词 v.
/ˈbal.eɪ/|/ˈbal.ɪ/    /bælˈeɪ/|/ˈbæl(ˌ)eɪ/|/bælˈæɪ/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A classical form of dance. countable,uncountable
    — a classically-trained ballet dancer
  2. A theatrical presentation of such dancing, usually with music, sometimes in the form of a story. countable,uncountable
    — Let's go to the ballet in the theatre tomorrow!
  3. The company of persons who perform this dance. countable,uncountable
    — Zara joined the ballet at the age of 14.
  4. A light part song, frequently with a fa-la-la chorus, common among Elizabethan and Italian Renaissance composers. countable,uncountable
  5. A (small) ball i.e. roundel on a coat of arms, called a bezant, plate, etc., according to colour. countable,uncommon,uncountable
    — 9. Peter West, Ar. bears sable Ballets argent a Lyon Rampant.
  6. Any intricate series of operations involving coordination between individuals. countable,figuratively,uncountable
    — Food preparation on a potager no doubt became a kitchen ballet in which pans were constantly shifted, coals constantly replenished, and grates shaken out.
动词 v.
  1. To perform an action reminiscent of ballet dancing. intransitive,transitive
    — Situations that typically require longer iliac limbs than the measurements suggest include extreme iliac tortuosity, “balleting” of the limbs (Endurant and Excluder) (Fig. 90-3), and the need to extend to the external iliac arteries. It these anatomic circumstances, it is prudent to choose a longer length when in doubt.

词形变化

ballets plural ballets present,singular,third-person balleting participle,present balleted participle,past balleted past

词源

词源 1
Borrowed from French ballet, from Italian balletto (“short dance, ballet”), diminutive form of ballo (“group dance”), from Late Latin ballō (“to dance”).
词源 2
Borrowed from French ballet, from Italian balletto (“short dance, ballet”), diminutive form of ballo (“group dance”), from Late Latin ballō (“to dance”).
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