Word · Frequency #27795
pirouette
脚尖旋转；快速旋转
核心释义
芭蕾舞术语，也可泛指快速旋转。
a rapid spin of the body, especially on the toes in ballet
- 1.
A whirling or turning on the toes in dancing, primarily in ballet.
- 2.
The whirling about of a horse.
- 3.
A wooden mouthpiece assembly or lip rest used in some European double-reed instruments.
脚尖旋转；快速旋转
用法In use
The young dancer pirouetted across the stage to the sound of applause.
用法提示：pirouetted是pirouette的过去式，此处作动词，表示'做脚尖旋转'。
She is pirouetting in the middle of the dance floor during practice.
用法提示：is pirouetting是现在进行时，pirouette作动词，表示正在做旋转动作。
He pirouettes once and then bows to the audience.
用法提示：pirouettes是第三人称单数，pirouette作动词，此处表示做一个旋转。
do/perform a pirouette
名词用法：pirouette 指芭蕾中的脚尖旋转动作，常与 do/perform 搭配。
The ballerina performed a perfect pirouette.
这位芭蕾舞演员完成了一个完美的脚尖旋转。
pirouette on one's toes
动词用法：pirouette 是不及物动词，表示做旋转动作，后接介词短语（如 on one's toes）说明方式或地点。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- do a pirouette
- 做一个脚尖旋转
- She did a pirouette at the end of the dance.她在舞蹈结束时做了一个脚尖旋转。
- a double pirouette
- 一个双圈旋转
- The ballet student practiced a double pirouette.芭蕾学生练习了一个双圈旋转。
- pirouette on one foot
- 单脚旋转
- He pirouetted on one foot without losing his balance.他单脚旋转而没有失去平衡。
- pirouette gracefully
- 优雅地旋转
- She pirouetted gracefully in front of the mirror.她在镜子前优雅地旋转。
- pirouette across the stage
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象芭蕾舞者踮起脚尖，像陀螺一样快速旋转一圈，pirouette 就是‘脚尖旋转’。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：ballet class、figure skating routine、written narrative 该词通常用于芭蕾、舞蹈或花样滑冰等专业场景，也可在正式书面描写或比喻中出现；日常口语中较少直接使用。作名词或动词时含义一致，都指以脚尖（或单脚）快速旋转。
语法说明Grammar Note
注意：现在分词拼写为 pirouetting（双写 t）。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All six words end in -ette and share the stressed /ɛt/ sound with pirouette. However, beware of the opening pi-: pirate /ˈpaɪrət/ starts similarly but does not rhyme.
一起学习词形Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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