prance

prance
verb
  1. [no obj., with adverbial of direction](of a horse) move with high springy steps
    (马)腾跃,腾跳
    the pony was prancing around the paddock.
    马驹在围场上腾跳。
    ■(of a person) walk or move around with ostentatious, exaggerated movements
    (人)昂首阔步,趾高气扬地行走
    she pranced around the lounge impersonating her favourite pop stars.
    她模仿着她所钟爱的流行乐明星在大厅里神气活现地走动。
noun
  1. an act or instance of prancing
    腾跳;昂首阔步
派生
prancer
noun
语源
  1. late Middle English (as a verb): of unknown origin
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