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go dancing
表示进行跳舞活动
We went dancing last night.
我们昨晚去跳舞了。
舞蹈
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
舞蹈
the activity of moving rhythmically to music, typically following a sequence of steps
We went dancing last night.
我们昨晚去跳舞了。
参与舞蹈的活动
The activity of taking part in a dance.
随着音乐节奏做一系列有规律的动作
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
Dancing is a great way to stay fit.
跳舞是保持健康的好方法。
She has been taking dancing lessons for two years.
她上舞蹈课已经两年了。
The dancing at the wedding last night was amazing.
昨晚婚礼上的舞蹈表演太精彩了。
表示进行跳舞活动
We went dancing last night.
我们昨晚去跳舞了。
动词后接动名词作宾语
She loves dancing.
她热爱跳舞。
动名词作主语
Dancing is good exercise.
跳舞是很好的锻炼。
Not this
My hobby is playing dancing.
Use this
My hobby is dancing.
中文里常说‘玩跳舞’，但英语中‘dancing’本身已表示舞蹈活动，不需要加‘play’。直接说‘dancing’即可表示爱好。
Not this
Dancing are good for health.
Use this
Dancing is good for health.
‘dancing’作为动名词或不可数名词作主语时，谓语动词用单数形式‘is’，而不是‘are’。中文无主谓一致问题，学习者容易忽略。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
社交舞
She takes ballroom dancing lessons every Saturday.
她每周六上社交舞课。
踢踏舞
He has been practicing tap dancing for five years.
他已经练习踢踏舞五年了。
舞鞋
Don't forget to bring your dancing shoes to the party.
别忘了带你的舞鞋去派对。
去跳舞
We often go dancing on Friday nights.
我们经常周五晚上去跳舞。
舞伴
She is looking for a dancing partner for the competition.
她在为比赛找舞伴。
舞蹈课
The dancing lesson starts at 7 p.m.
舞蹈课晚上七点开始。
非常高兴，得意洋洋
After winning the prize, she was dancing on air.
获奖后，她高兴得手舞足蹈。
听从某人的指挥，按某人的意愿行事
He's always dancing to his boss's tune.
他总是听老板的指挥行事。
给某人制造麻烦，使某人疲于奔命
The children led their babysitter a merry dance all evening.
孩子们整个晚上把保姆折腾得够呛。
你是舞后，年轻又甜蜜，只有十七岁。
From ABBA's hit song 'Dancing Queen' (1976), an iconic disco anthem often played at parties and celebrations.
来自ABBA的经典歌曲《Dancing Queen》（1976年），一首标志性的迪斯科舞曲，常在派对和庆祝活动中播放。
我在黑暗中跳舞，拥你入怀。
From Bruce Springsteen's 'Dancing in the Dark' (1984), a rock classic about restlessness and seeking connection.
来自布鲁斯·斯普林斯汀的《Dancing in the Dark》（1984年），一首关于不安与寻求联系的摇滚经典。
Use dancing naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
将dancing拆成dance（跳舞）+ing（进行中），记住它表示舞蹈这项活动。
通常用于描述舞蹈动作或舞蹈活动，常见于休闲、艺术或表演场合。注意：在建筑领域有“跳动”的含义，但较为生僻。
不可数名词
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