Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense prances, present participle prancing, past tense, past participle pranced
1VERB 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. 大摇大摆地行走;神气活现地行走 [disapproval]
He was horrified at the thought of his son prancing about on a stage in tights. [VERB adv./prep.]
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。
2VERB (马)腾跃,奔驰 When a horse prances, it moves with quick, high steps. (马)腾跃,奔驰
Their horses pranced and whinnied. [VERB]
他们的马奔腾着、嘶鸣着。
...as the carriage horses pranced through the bustling thoroughfares. [VERB prep./adv.]
当几匹马拉着车在熙熙攘攘的大道上疾驰而过时
...a prancing light-footed mare named Princess. [VERB-ing]