"slow dance in triple measure," 1670s, from French menuet, from Old French menuet (adj.) "small, fine, delicate, narrow," from menu "small," from Latin minutus "small, minute" (see minute (adj.)). So called from the short steps taken in the dance. Spelling influenced in English by Italian minuetto.
实用例句
1. He stepped a minuet gravely and gracefully.
他的小步舞跳得庄重而优美.
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2. The pupils laughed at the sight of their teacher dancing a minuet in the yard.
小学生们一看到他们的老师在院子里跳小舞步都笑起来了.
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3. The diplomatic minuet is fascinating because three disconnected policy issues are now whirling on single floor.
