prance

汉语翻译

n. (马)腾跃, 昂首阔步
vi. 腾跃, 昂首阔步
vt. 使腾跃

词型变化：

副词:prancingly 名词:prancer 动词过去式:pranced 过去分词:pranced 现在分词:prancing 第三人称单数:prances 

英语解释：

名词 prance:

1. a proud stiff pompous gait
   同义词：strut, swagger

动词 prance:

1. to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
   同义词：tittup, swagger, ruffle, strut, sashay, cock
2. spring forward on the hind legs
3. cause (a horse) to bound spring forward
4. ride a horse such that it springs and bounds forward

例句：

1. That cheeky new secretary just pranced up to me and asked if I worked here!
   那个冒失的新秘书兴冲冲地蹦跳到我跟前，问我是否在这里工作。
2. The children were prancing about with delight.
   孩子们高兴得蹦蹦跳跳。

详细解释：

prance

v.（动词）
pranced,pranc.ing,pranc.es
v.intr.（不及物动词）


To spring forward on the hind legs. Used of a horse.
腾跃：抬后腿向前跳跃。用于指马
To spring or bound forward in a manner reminiscent of a spirited horse.
欢跃，雀跃：象活跃的马一般象前跳跃或弹跳
To ride a horse moving in such a fashion.
策马跃进：以腾跃的动作骑马向前
To walk or move about in a spirited manner; strut.
昂首阔步：精神饱满地行走或活动；昂首阔步
v.tr.（及物动词）
To cause (a horse) to prance.
使（马）腾跃
n.（名词）
The act or an instance of prancing.
腾跃：腾跃的动作或实例

来源：
Middle English prauncen
中古英语 prauncen

【引伸】
pranc.er
n.（名词）
pranc.ingly
adv.（副词）