介绍:
Are men able to dance? Well, if I am an example, then no – I have two left feet and taking to the dance floor just fills me with dread. But of course, we know that most of us have the potential to throw some shapes, so what is it that's stopping us?
If you've ever watched glamorous and glitzy dance shows on TV, like the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing, you'll know that there are men who have great dexterity and fancy footwork on the dancefloor. These professional dancers have spent years learning and performing ballroom dances such as the waltz, foxtrot and tango.
But for a majority of us men, we still prefer to spectate rather than participate. And according to a survey commissioned by BBC Radio 5 live, over three quarters of British men have never or rarely danced. It found that over a third of men surveyed wouldn't strut their stuff, let alone perform a paso doble, on the dancefloor because they were too embarrassed. And ten per cent said what put them off was fear of being the centre of attention, being made fun of, or being judged.
Women may say we have to get a grip, get on our feet and just let ourselves go! Easier said than done. But what helps is a crowded dancefloor where there is safety in numbers. And according to the survey, many men need a drink. One man questioned said, "I don't think I'm very good at it and therefore need some Dutch courage to get me on the floor."
One place where the alcohol is flowing is usually at a wedding, so, maybe unsurprisingly, the BBC survey found that 75% of men had previously danced at one. These are also the situations where partners of boyfriends and husbands can persuade them to move to the groove of the music! However, this is the time to witness some 'dad dancing' which is defined in the Oxford English Dictionary as: "An awkward, unfashionable, or unrestrained style of dancing to pop music, as characteristically performed by middle-aged or older men." Surely that's not me!
So let's face it, us men just need help. We need training, we need to practise and we need to lose our inhibitions. One convert, Gareth Dew, who took part in the survey, says, "I think to be able to dance you need to be able to let loose, be aware of your body and generally be more comfortable in yourself." Would you agree?
语言点：
1. two left feet “两只左脚”，跳舞时舞步笨拙
2. dance floor 舞池
3. throw some shapes 跳舞
4. glitzy 耀眼夺目的 |ˈglɪtsi|
5. dexterity 敏捷度，娴熟性 |dekˈsterəti|
6. footwork 步法，脚步动作
7. spectate 观看 |spekˈteɪt| vi. spectacle n. 壮观的场面；眼镜 spectacular adj.
8. strut one’s stuff（为引起他人注意）夸张、卖弄地跳舞 strut: walk in proud manner
9. centre of attention 瞩目的焦点
10. get a grip 放下负担，试着去跳舞 grip n./v. 抓牢 hold
11. safety in numbers 人多保险
12. Dutch courage 酒胆，酒后之勇
13. move to the groove 跳舞 groove n. 槽
14. unrestrained 不受限制的 adj.
15. inhibition 拘束，顾虑 inhibit v. inhabit v. 居住 inhabitant n. 居民 habitat n. 栖息地
16. convert 行为已经转变的人 v. 转变
17. let loose 放松
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