“芭蕾”的英语是 ballet,读音为:英 /ˈbæleɪ/;美 /ˈbæleɪ/ 。它既可以指芭蕾舞这种舞蹈艺术形式,也可指芭蕾舞剧或芭蕾舞团。例如:
She has been studying ballet since she was five.(她从五岁起就开始学习芭蕾。)
The ballet company will perform three classic works this season.(这个芭蕾舞团本季将演出三部经典作品。)