名詞 prance:

1. a proud stiff pompous gait
   同義詞：strut, swagger

動詞 prance:

1. to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
   同義詞：tittup, swagger, ruffle, strut, sashay, cock
2. spring forward on the hind legs
3. cause (a horse) to bound spring forward
4. ride a horse such that it springs and bounds forward

1. That cheeky new secretary just pranced up to me and asked if I worked here!
   那個冒失的新秘書興沖沖地蹦跳到我跟前，問我是否在這里工作。
2. The children were prancing about with delight.
   孩子們高興得蹦蹦跳跳。

prance

v.（動詞）
pranced,pranc.ing,pranc.es
v.intr.（不及物動詞）

To spring forward on the hind legs. Used of a horse.
騰躍：抬后腿向前跳躍。用于指馬
To spring or bound forward in a manner reminiscent of a spirited horse.
歡躍，雀躍：象活躍的馬一般象前跳躍或彈跳
To ride a horse moving in such a fashion.
策馬躍進：以騰躍的動作騎馬向前
To walk or move about in a spirited manner; strut.
昂首闊步：精神飽滿地行走或活動；昂首闊步
v.tr.（及物動詞）
To cause (a horse) to prance.
使（馬）騰躍
n.（名詞）
The act or an instance of prancing.
騰躍：騰躍的動作或?qū)嵗?/br>
來源：
Middle English prauncen
中古英語 prauncen

【引伸】
pranc.er
n.（名詞）
pranc.ingly
adv.（副詞）