1919, from Cuban Spanish rumba, originally "spree, carousal," derived from Spanish rumbo "spree, party," earlier "ostentation, pomp, leadership," perhaps originally "the course of a ship," from rombo "rhombus," in reference to the compass, which is marked with a rhombus. The verb is recorded from 1932. Related: Rumbaed; rumbaing.
中文解释
1. 音译“伦巴”。
实用例句
1. My sister dances the rumba.
我妹妹跳伦巴舞.
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2. It is the rumba. Let's try it.
叫伦巴. 让我们试一试.
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3. I would partner them because it's a rumba.
我要去做他们的舞伴,因为是跳伦巴.
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4. A dance of Latin American origin , resembling the rumba.
