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proper nounˈtʃɑːlstənˈtʃɑrlstən 1The state capital of West Virginia; population 50,302 (est. 2008). 查尔斯顿（西弗吉尼亚州首府，2008年估计人口50, 302） 2A city and port in South Carolina; population 111,978 (est. 2008). The bombardment in 1861 of Fort Sumter, in the harbour, by Confederate troops marked the beginning of the American Civil War. 查尔斯顿（南卡罗来纳州港口城市，2008年估计人口111, 978；1861年南部邦联军在该港口对萨姆特要塞进行炮轰，标志着美国内战的开始）
noun ˈtʃɑːlzt(ə)nˈtʃɑːlst(ə)nˈtʃɑrlstən A lively dance of the 1920s which involved turning the knees inwards and kicking out the ankles. Example sentencesExamples - Over time, a faster version was born, absorbing extra elements of ragtime such as the charleston.
- From tap to tango, Cuban salsa to the charleston, lambada to lindy hop, the most dazzling duos will be setting the dance floor and the nation's hearts alight in the hope of winning viewers' votes.
- I took up ballroom dance first because it seemed like an interesting thing to learn, but I was particularly attracted to swing as I loved the music - everything from charleston, 1930s big band, right up to modern-day swing bands.
- The forerunners of all the swing dances, namely the charleston and particularly the lesser known collegiate, are responsible for the existence of the shag.
- Sadie and Joseph performed a freestyle dance, the lindyhop and charleston in Saturday's final, which was contested by three couples.
verbˈtʃɑːlzt(ə)nˈtʃɑːlst(ə)nˈtʃɑrlstən [no object]Dance the Charleston. Example sentencesExamples - She called on Tuesday and begged me to go teach her class to charleston.
- The Big Band supplied the hip tunes and while some cut a rug, others were happy to watch the professional dance troupe lindy-hop, charleston and spin their way to rapturous applause.
- But it wasn't until Choco Chanel charlestoned back from the Mediterranean with a deep golden tan, that bronzed skin became a truly desirable item.
- Make like '20s screen sirens Louise Brooks, Tallulah Bankhead and designer Coco Chanel and charleston the night away.
- She made them sing it twice as she danced, clapped, frugged and charlestoned through the renditions.
Origin1920s: named after Charleston1 in South Carolina, US. proper nounˈCHärlstənˈtʃɑrlstən 1The capital of West Virginia, in the southwestern part of the state; population 50,302 (est. 2008). 2A city and port in South Carolina; population 111,978 (est. 2008). The bombardment of Fort Sumter in 1861 by Confederate troops marked the beginning of the Civil War. 查尔斯顿（南卡罗来纳州港口城市，2008年估计人口111, 978；1861年南部邦联军在该港口对萨姆特要塞进行炮轰，标志着美国内战的开始）
Charleston2(also charleston) nounˈCHärlstənˈtʃɑrlstən A lively dance of the 1920s that involved turning the knees inward and kicking out the lower legs. Example sentencesExamples - From tap to tango, Cuban salsa to the charleston, lambada to lindy hop, the most dazzling duos will be setting the dance floor and the nation's hearts alight in the hope of winning viewers' votes.
- The forerunners of all the swing dances, namely the charleston and particularly the lesser known collegiate, are responsible for the existence of the shag.
- I took up ballroom dance first because it seemed like an interesting thing to learn, but I was particularly attracted to swing as I loved the music - everything from charleston, 1930s big band, right up to modern-day swing bands.
- Sadie and Joseph performed a freestyle dance, the lindyhop and charleston in Saturday's final, which was contested by three couples.
- Over time, a faster version was born, absorbing extra elements of ragtime such as the charleston.
verbˈCHärlstənˈtʃɑrlstən [no object]Dance the Charleston. Example sentencesExamples - She made them sing it twice as she danced, clapped, frugged and charlestoned through the renditions.
- She called on Tuesday and begged me to go teach her class to charleston.
- The Big Band supplied the hip tunes and while some cut a rug, others were happy to watch the professional dance troupe lindy-hop, charleston and spin their way to rapturous applause.
- Make like '20s screen sirens Louise Brooks, Tallulah Bankhead and designer Coco Chanel and charleston the night away.
- But it wasn't until Choco Chanel charlestoned back from the Mediterranean with a deep golden tan, that bronzed skin became a truly desirable item.
Origin1920s: named after Charleston in South Carolina, US. |