a French form of country dance, originating in the 18th century and related to the quadrille 对舞(一种法国乡村舞,源出18世纪,与方阵舞关系密切) ■a piece of music for such a dance 对舞舞曲 ■another term for contradance 同 contradance
语源
French, alteration of English country dance, by association with contre 'against, opposite'