区别辨析ball与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。

  • Did you go to the Summer Ball last year?
    去年你参加夏日舞会了吗?

dance : 指一般性的非正式舞会。

  • They're having an end-of-term dinner-dance.
    他们要举办一场期末餐舞会。
  • We hold a dance every year to raise money for charity.
    我们每年举行一场舞会,为慈善事业募捐。
  • The band played a slow dance.
    乐队演奏了一支舒缓的舞曲。