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dance

/dæns/

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variant 1: danced
variant 2: dancing

1 · verb

skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways

跳舞；舞

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When the music started, the children danced along with the teacher.

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音乐响起后，孩子们跟着老师跳舞。

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Pronunciation: /dæns/

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