ball, dance
ball指正式的盛大舞会; dance一般为私人举行的小型舞会。例如:
The ladies were all dressed in long gowns at the ball.舞会上贵妇人都穿着长礼服。
They will give a dance for their daughter's birthday.他们将为女儿的生日举行一次舞会。
下面各组中句子和短语的意思不同:
How did you enjoy playing ball?
你玩球玩得痛快吗?
How did you enjoy the ball?
你跳舞跳得痛快吗?
play ball 打球
play with a ball 玩弄一个球
ball,dance
这两个名词均有“舞会”之意。
ball多指社交性的舞会,场面较为隆重和正式。
dance指一般性的非正式舞会。