tango

tango — noun

1. a lively dance that originated in South America, performed by two partners movin

1.名詞A2
釋義

a lively dance that originated in South America, performed by two partners moving in close connection to music with quick steps, sharp head turns, and long dramatic pauses; or the music composed for this dance style

例句

Min and Élise take tango lessons at a small studio near the old market every Saturday morning.

collocation: tango lessons

The band played a slow tango, and the dancers moved across the floor with perfect control.

collocation: play a tango / dance a tango

同義詞
  • tango music

    emphasises the musical aspect rather than the dance movements

  • tango dance

    emphasises the physical dance rather than the music, often used to distinguish the two senses

文法句型

dance the tango

play a tango

用法筆記

As an uncountable noun, tango refers to the dance form in general ('she teaches tango'). As a countable noun, it refers to one specific performance or piece of music ('they played three tangos').

常見錯誤

❌I want to learn to tango' (when meaning the dance as a noun).
✅I want to learn the tango' or 'I want to learn tango.
💡when referring to the dance style itself, use 'the tango' or 'tango' as a noun, not as a verb.

tango — verb