"prance" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 欢跃地走
• 昂首阔步

Definition

以有力且活泼的步伐走路，通常用来表现快乐或想引起注意，比如活泼的马或得意洋洋的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多为口语和描写用词，多用于形容动物（特别是马）或人故意表现得很活跃、有点炫耀（如 'prance around'）。不用来指正常行走。

Examples

The horse began to prance when it heard the music.

那匹马听到音乐时开始**欢跃地走**。

Children like to prance around the playground after school.

放学后，孩子们喜欢在操场上**欢跃地跑来跑去**。

The dancer pranced across the stage gracefully.

舞者优雅地在舞台上**欢跃地走过**。

He likes to prance around the office when he closes a big deal.

他成交大单后喜欢在办公室里**昂首阔步**。

She pranced into the room, full of excitement.

她兴奋地**欢快地走进**了房间。

Don't just prance around—help us clean up!

别光顾着**欢跃地走来走去**，快来帮忙打扫！