词源趣谈 | trip the light fantastic 跳舞

trip the light fantastic 指翩翩起舞。它源自弥尔顿（John Milton）的诗作《欢乐颂》（L’Allegro，1632）：

Sport that wrinkled Care derides,
And Laughter holding both his sides.
Come, and trip it as ye go
On the light fantastic toe.
还有那欢乐以忘忧的爱打闹
以及双手捧腹的哄堂笑。
你来吧，还请你来时跷脚走
单踩着轻盈的小脚趾头。