stage
n
1 [C] platform or area (usu in a theatre) on which plays are performed to an audience 舞臺(通常指劇場中的)
He was on (the) stage for most of the play. 他幾乎整出戲都在臺上. =>illus at App 1 見附錄1插圖, page ix.
2 the stage [sing]
the profession of actors and actresses; life and work in the theatre 演員的職業; 戲劇表演; 舞臺生涯
She advised her son not to choose the stage as a career. 她勸兒子不要選擇戲劇表演作職業.
3 [sing] (fig 比喻) scene of action; place where events occur 場所; (事件發生的)現場
Geneva has become the stage for many meetings of world leaders. 日內瓦已成為世界領袖經常召開會議的地方.
4 [C] point, period or step in the development, growth or progress of sth/sb 某事物[某人]的發展、 成長或進步的程度、 時期或階段
at an early stage in our history 在我們歷史發展的早期
At this stage it's impossible to know whether our plan will succeed. 目前尚無法預見我們的計畫能否實現.
The baby has reached the talking stage, ie is beginning to talk. 這嬰兒已經會說話了.
5 [C]
(a) distance between two stopping-places on a journey; part of a journey (行程中兩站之間的)路程; 一段路
travel by easy stages, ie only for a short distance at a time 分段作短程舒適的旅行
She did the first stage of the trip by train. 她行程的第一段是乘火車的.
(b) (Brit) section of a bus route for which there is a fixed fare (有固定票價的)一段公共汽車路程
travel two stages for 30p 乘坐兩段路程, 車費30便士.
(c) stopping-place after such a part of a journey or bus-ride (一段路程終了的)站.
6 [C] section of a space-rocket with a separate engine, jettisoned when its fuel is used up (火箭的)級.
7 [C] (infml 口) = stage-coach
take the next stage out of town 乘下一趟公共馬車出鎮.
8 (idm 習語) be/go on the `stage be/become an actor 當[成為]演員; 登臺演出
She's wanted to go on the stage from an early age. 她從小就想當演員. set the stage for sth prepare for sth; make sth possible or easy 為某事作好準備或創造條件
The president's recent death set the stage for a military coup. 總統最近死後, 醞釀著一場軍事政變. ,up/,down `stage further from/nearer to the front of the stage when acting in a play, etc (演出時)在(向)舞臺後部[前部]. stage, v [Tn]
1 present (a play, etc) on a stage; put (sth) before the public 將(戲劇等)搬上舞臺; 上演
stage a new production of `King Lear' 上演新編排的《李爾王》.
2 arrange for (sth) to take place; carry out 實行(某事); 進行; 舉行
stage a protest rally 舉行抗議大會
stage a `come-back, eg after retiring as a sportsman 復出.
?? 考研助記
街上(st)的老年人(age)在 舞臺上演 戲劇
?? 擴展釋義
*[steid?]n. 階段, 舞臺, 場所, 戲劇, 站, 驛站, 級, 層, 腳手架vt. 上演, 表演, 籌劃vi. 適于上演, 乘驛車旅行【醫】 載物臺, 鏡臺; 期相關詞組: tread the stage quit the stage stage by stage at this stage come upon the stage go on the stage take to the stage