ballet /ˈbælei, (AmE.)bæˈlei/ n. u & c 1.芭蕾舞()She has studied (the) ballet for 8 years. 她学了8年芭蕾舞。2.芭蕾舞剧:We have seen a ballet called the Sleeping Beauty.我们已看了一出芭蕾舞剧《睡美人》。