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quadrille

/kwo-dril, kwuh-, kuh-/US // kwɒˈdrɪl, kwə-, kə- //UK // (kwɒˈdrɪl, kwə-) //

四重奏,四合院,四重唱,四轮车

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a square dance for four couples, consisting of five parts or movements, each complete in itself.
    • : the music for such a dance.

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Examples

  • On the other hand, be careful that you do not engage yourself twice for the same quadrille.

  • Then the cream came, and I found myself in the same set of a quadrille with his honour.

  • A quadrille party in the next room, Mrs. Bonfoy, Lady Ely, &c.: we are impatient.

  • She too caught the vision, and launched off in a well-remembered quadrille.

  • Seeing that a longer discussion would intensify the absurdity of his position, he yielded at last and returned to the quadrille.