waltz
noun
verb
wɔːls noun
1 a fairly slow dance with a regular pattern of three beats 华尔兹舞
2 a piece of music intended for this type of dance 华尔兹舞曲,圆舞曲
a Strauss waltz
施特劳斯的圆舞曲
verb
3 to dance a waltz 跳华尔兹舞 I
They waltzed elegantly around the dance floor.
他们在舞池里优雅地跳着华尔兹舞。
4 to walk somewhere calmly and confidently – used to show disapproval [非正式] 神态自若地走〔含贬义〕 I always + adv/prep | informal
[+ in/into/up to ]
Jeff just waltzed up to the bar and helped himself to a drink.
杰夫大摇大摆地走到吧台给自己弄了一杯喝的。
She can’t waltz in here and start making changes.
她不能跑到这里来就开始改这改那的。
5 to take something without permission or without realizing that you have done this [非正式] 擅自拿走; 误拿走
Joe must have waltzed off with my jacket.
肯定是乔拿走了我的外套。
6 to pass an examination, win a game etc very well and without any difficulty [非正式] 轻松通过〔考试〕; 轻易赢得〔比赛等〕