dance of the seven veils

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词形变化

dances of the seven veils 复数 dances of the seven veils

别名

Dance of the Seven Veils veil dance seven-veil dance

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A striptease performance.

    习语
  2. 2.

    The incremental disclosure of tantalizing bits of information.

    习语 引申义

词源

Based on the Biblical description (Mark 6:22) of a salacious dance performed (by Salome, according to tradition) in the court of King Herod. The precise term "dance of the seven veils" was reportedly first used in the stage directions of Oscar Wilde's play Salome (1891).

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