prance

noun

1. a proud stiff pompous gait

Synonym: strutswagger

verb

1. to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others

e.g. He struts around like a rooster in a hen house

Synonym: tittupswaggerrufflestrutsashaycock

2. ride a horse such that it springs and bounds forward

3. cause (a horse) to bound spring forward

4. spring forward on the hind legs

e.g. The young horse was prancing in the meadow

1. 大摇大摆地行走；神气活现地行走
If someone prances around, they walk or move around with exaggerated movements, usually because they want people to look at them and admire them.

e.g. He was horrified at the thought of his son prancing about on a stage in tights.
一想到儿子身穿紧身衣在舞台上神气活现地走来走去，他就感到震惊。

2. （马）腾跃，奔驰
When a horse prances, it moves with quick, high steps.

e.g. Their horses pranced and whinnied.
他们的马奔腾着、嘶鸣着。
e.g. ...as the carriage horses pranced through the bustling thoroughfares.
当几匹马拉着车在熙熙攘攘的大道上疾驰而过时

1.

1. 腾跃：pram 婴儿车 | prance 腾跃 | prandial 膳食的

2. prance

2. 昂首阔步的走：shamble 蹒跚地走 | prance 昂首阔步的走 | scamper 蹦蹦跳地走

3. 马腾跃：prance 使腾跃 | prance 马腾跃 | pranceasahorse 骧

4. 使腾跃：pramidex 甲碘丁脲 | prance 使腾跃 | prance 马腾跃