bal·let/`bæle; ˈbæleɪ/ n 1 [U] a type of dancing done on a stage in a theatre, in which a story is told with music but no words 芭蕾舞剧 2 [C] a dance done in this style 芭蕾舞: the ballet 'Swan Lake' 芭蕾舞《天鹅湖》 3 [C] a group of ballet dancers who work together 芭蕾舞团: the Bolshoi ballet （俄国）大剧院芭蕾舞团