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進入搖擺舞的節奏吧! Get into the Rhythm of Swing Dancing (上)

Get into the Rhythm of Swing Dancing
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進入搖擺舞的節奏吧! Get into the Rhythm of Swing Dancing
跳舞是人類本性的一部分,從人類歷史開始以來就一 直在發展。
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        Dancing is part of human nature that has been evolving from the beginning of human history. New dance moves pop up all the time. In the 20th century, new styles of music such as jazz inspired dancers to move in new ways. In the 1920s, the Charleston was all the rage. Jazz then underwent changes over the next two decades, spawning new dance styles that were collectively referred to as swing dancing.

        Previously, most Western dances involved partners holding each other. Think of the waltz, which predated swing dancing, and you get the picture. The fast and intense rhythm of swing jazz, however, introduced breakaway as well as swingout, the releasing of contact between partners. Dozens of dances with creative names like the Jitterbug, the Balboa, and the Lindy Hop arose. The Lindy Hop probably developed from the earlier Charleston and quickly became the most popular of the swing dances.

 

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Words in Use
rhythm
[ˋrɪðəm]
n. 節奏
evolve
[ɪˋvɑlv]
vi. 進化 ; 發展為
undergo
[͵ʌndɚˋgo]
vt. 經歷;接受(治療、訓練)
collectively
[kəˋlɛktɪvlɪ]
adv. 集合地,全體地
involve
[ɪnˋvɑlv]
vt. 使涉入;包含,需要
refer
[rɪˋfɝ]
vi. 言及,提到;查(字典)(皆與介詞 to 並用)
intense
[ɪnˋtɛns]
a. 強烈的
require
[rɪˋkwaɪr]
vt. 要求;需要
athletic
[æθˋlɛtɪk]
a. 運動員的,擅長運動的
craze
[krez]
n. 熱潮,狂潮
emerge
[ɪˋmɝdʒ]
vi. 出現,冒出(常與介詞 from 並用)
individually
[͵ɪndəˋvɪdʒʊəlɪ]
adv. 個別地,各自地
spawn
[spɔn]
vt. 使產生,使出現
predate
[priˋdet]
vt. 在時間上早於⋯⋯
pre-war
[ˌpriˈwɔr]
a. 戰前的
blouse
[blaʊz]
n. (女用)罩衫,短衫
antics
[ˋæntɪks]
n. 古怪或可笑的舉動(恆用複數)(在此指狂野的動作)
Practical Phrases
pop up
 (突然)出現

I didn’t invite Frank, but he just popped up at the party.
我沒有邀請法蘭克來,但他卻突然出現在派對裡。

all the rage
 蔚為風尚

Sagging pants used to be all the rage,particularly among teenagers.
垮褲曾風行一時,尤其是在青少年中很流行

refer to A as B
 把 A 稱作 B

Do not refer to Mandy as your girlfriend. She's your ex-girlfriend now.
曼蒂女友。她現在是你的前女友。

reach one’s peak
 達到⋯⋯的巔峰

The writer reached his peak in his late 50s.
這位作家在快六十歲時達到了其巔峰

go out of style
 退流行,過時
= be / go out of fashion

This classic movie seems to never go out of style because even younger generations love it.
這部經典電影似乎不會退流行,因為即使是年輕一代都喜愛它。

be / go out of fashion
 退流行

Miniskirts used to be in fashion, but they’re out of fashion now.
迷你裙以前很流行,但現在退燒了。

require sth of sb
 向某人要求某事

The boss required higher efficiency of all the employees.
這位老闆要求所有員工要有更高的效率。

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Bruce E. Bagnell
Bruce E. Bagnell
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