choreography

/ˌkɒriˈɒɡrəfi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌkɔːriˈɑːɡrəfi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌkȯr-ē-ˈä-grə-fē/ (ame, mw)

choreography — 名詞

1. the work of inventing the body shapes, footwork, and patterns that dancers perfo

1.名詞C1
釋義

編舞

設計與安排舞步的藝術或技藝

the work of inventing the body shapes, footwork, and patterns that dancers perform on stage, in films, or for events such as ballet or musical theatre.

例句

Haruto studied modern choreography at a dance school in Tokyo for four years.

Haruto 在東京的一所舞蹈學校學了四年的現代編舞。

uncountable: choreography (no article)

The choreography for the new ballet was praised by every critic in London.

這部新芭蕾舞劇的編舞獲得了倫敦每一位評論家的讚賞。

pattern: choreography for + [show]

同義詞
  • dance composition

    more technical; refers to the act of composing dances as an art form

  • dance direction

    broader; can include rehearsing dancers and shaping the whole performance

文法句型

choreography for + [show/ballet]

choreography by + [person]

用法筆記

Almost always uncountable. Subject is typically the person who designs the dance (the choreographer), or the dance art itself as a field of study.

常見錯誤

❌She wrote a choreography for the show.
✅She wrote the choreography for the show.
💡uncountable; use 'the' or no article, not 'a'.

2. the actual sequence of steps and movements that the dancers, skaters, or perform

2.名詞C1
釋義

舞步編排

某場表演中具體的舞步與動作組合

the actual sequence of steps and movements that the dancers, skaters, or performers do in one particular show, ballet, or routine.

例句

Élise spent two weeks learning the choreography for her figure-skating final.

Élise 花了兩週時間學她花式滑冰決賽的舞步編排。

the choreography for + [specific event]

The choreography in the opening number used quick turns, jumps, and slow falls.

開場舞的編排運用了快速的旋轉、跳躍和緩慢的下墜動作。

同義詞
  • routine

    more everyday; used for short dances and exercise sequences

  • dance number

    informal; usually one dance inside a musical or show

文法句型

the choreography of + [performance]

用法筆記

Countable in this sense — you can speak of 'a choreography' or 'the choreography of [a specific piece]'. Distinguish from sense 1: this names the concrete routine, not the craft of inventing routines.

常見錯誤

❌I copied the choreographies from the music video.
✅I copied the choreography from the music video.
💡even when countable, the plural form is unusual; English speakers usually keep it singular and refer to 'the dance moves' or 'routines' for plural.

3. a set of carefully planned moves or actions that fit together as smoothly as a d

3.名詞C2
釋義

精心安排

如舞蹈般精心設計的動作或流程

a set of carefully planned moves or actions that fit together as smoothly as a dance — used about events, fights, ceremonies, or political moments where every step looks rehearsed.

例句

The military parade in Cairo showed perfect choreography from the first salute to the last drum beat.

開羅的這場閱兵從第一個敬禮到最後一聲鼓響，呈現了完美的精心安排。

figurative: choreography of a ceremony

Reporters noticed the careful choreography of the two leaders' handshake and joint photograph.

記者注意到兩位領導人握手和合影那一刻細膩的精心安排。

collocation: careful / political choreography

同義詞
  • staging

    similar metaphor; emphasises that an event was set up to look a certain way

  • orchestration

    stresses control and coordination behind the scenes more than visible smoothness

反義詞
  • improvisation

    the opposite — actions made up in the moment, not planned

文法句型

the choreography of + [event/activity]

用法筆記

Figurative extension of sense 2. Frequently appears with adjectives like 'careful', 'elaborate', 'political'. Distinguish from sense 2: here no actual dancing happens — the metaphor is the point.