| 单词 | stage |
| 释义 | stage (steɪdʒ ) Word forms: stages , staging , staged 1. countable noun B2 A stage of an activity, process, or period is one part of it. The way children express their feelings depends on their stage of development. Mr Cook has arrived in Greece on the final stage of a tour which also included Egypt and Israel. 2. countable noun [oft on NOUN] A2 In a theatre, the stage is an area where actors or other entertainers perform. The road crew needed more than 24 hours to move and rebuild the stage after a concert. I went on stage and did my show. Synonyms: platform, stand, podium, rostrum 3. singular noun You can refer to acting and the production of plays in a theatre as the stage. Madge did not want to put her daughter on the stage. He was the first comedian I ever saw on the stage. 4. verb If someone stages a play or other show, they organize and present a performance of it. Maya Angelou first staged the play 'And I Still Rise' in the late 1970s. [VERB noun] Synonyms: present, produce, perform, put on 5. verb If you stage an event or ceremony, you organize it and usually take part in it. Workers have staged a number of strikes in protest. [VERB noun] At the middle of this year the government staged a huge military parade. [VERB noun] Synonyms: organize, mount, arrange, lay on 6. singular noun You can refer to a particular area of activity as a particular stage, especially when you are talking about politics. He was finally forced off the political stage by the deterioration of his health. The E.U. thought it could boost its credibility as a strong actor on the international stage. Synonyms: scene, area, field, theatre 7. to set the stage phrase B1+ If someone sets the scene or sets the stage for an event to take place, they make preparations so that it can take place. The convention set the scene for a ferocious election campaign. The company has been setting the stage recently for progress in the U.S. Idioms: centre stage the position in which someone or something gets the most attention The summit is the first time he has occupied centre stage at an important international gathering since coming to power last year. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers set the stage for something to make preparations so that something can happen Jamaica's prime minister set the stage for a snap election this month by announcing candidates for his People's National Party. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: audition stage We're still at the audition stage, but do you think you've already found your winner? The Sun (2011) A big draw will be the unique audition stages of the competition. The Sun (2012) Filming the audition stages sounds like it's been huge fun. The Sun (2016) A crucial stage on my journey came about quite inadvertently. Times, Sunday Times (2006) That is why they would like computers to be responsible at crucial stages in the selection of new doctors. Times, Sunday Times (2006) You are reaching a crucial stage in a relationship and love is looking good. The Sun (2007) Here I've used lots of fresh ginger, some pounded with garlic in the initial stages of cooking, and more as a garnish. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Britain's industrial revolution was founded, in its initial stages, upon the textile industry. THE AGE OF CONSENT (2003) They may have overcome the initial stages of numbness and disbelief but failed to pass through the stages of acceptance and adjustment. Coping with Bulimia (1987) I have yet to reach the interview stage. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Over half young people cited lack of work experience as the main reason for rejection at interview stage. Times, Sunday Times (2014) It is certainly an issue that needs to be considered at the interview stage. Times, Sunday Times (2008) A surge of energy, determination and luck take you to the next crucial stage in your career or a competition. The Sun (2010) It's an important point that keeps us alive to advance to the next stage. The Sun (2012) This provides a basis for the next stage, clarifying expectations and setting goals. Christianity Today (2000) There are 65 places between these sides in the league, yet it was pretty equal in the opening stages. The Sun (2010) The opening stages were predictably fast and furious. The Sun (2012) The opening stage of our campaign went wonderfully well. Christianity Today (2000) Inquiries are understood to be at a preliminary stage and the SFO has not begun a formal criminal investigation. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The research is at a very preliminary stage, trying to understand the mechanisms that make stem cells do what they do. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The company said that the takeover talks were at a preliminary stage. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The iconic heavyweight, who died aged 74 in 2016, told close family of his ambitions to stage a fight at one of the world's most famous locations. The Sun Even after cutting the purses dramatically, they still couldn't come up with enough financial backing to stage the fight. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 While some of the labor organizers created a distraction by staging a fight just outside the doors to the ballroom, three men set the fuel alight. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They will use the space to stage a series of games featuring top sports stars. The Sun Maybe he could stage a series of concerts along the river and film them from the air? Times, Sunday Times Train drivers from two rail companies will stage a series of 24-hour strikes in separate disputes about pensions. Times, Sunday Times Flesh and blood, not just something the statistician jumbles around with., he began mobilising supporters to stage a series of high profile street demonstrations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Up to 250,000 federal police employees have staged a series of stoppages in recent months, angry at low salaries and the lack of promotion. Times, Sunday Times Journalists and technical staff have voted to stage a walkout - following last month's 24 hours of action over compulsory redundancies. The Sun Its postal executive committee will meet tomorrow to officially decide whether to stage a walkout. The Sun They soon downed forks and staged a walkout. The Sun But when opera was eclipsed by pop, writers staged a walkout. Globe and Mail Last month hundreds of thousands of teachers and civil servants staged a walkout over pension changes. The Sun Campaign tactics and strategy are never the whole story; they are more like theatre stage management than the show itself. The Times Literary Supplement But with the theatre stage set aside from the main site she can't sit and wait for the audience. Times, Sunday Times He was a pioneering dramatist, actor, director and producer and staged numerous memorable plays on the mobile theatre stage. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The theatre stage has dimensions of 14 m width, 10 m depth and 4.90 m height with an orchestra pit added newly. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Additionally, he had minor solo performances on the theatre stage. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 By this stage we have been talking for an hour and a half and I suddenly feel very tired. Times, Sunday Times (2014) He and his team are looking strong and they've got to be the favourites at this stage. Times, Sunday Times (2014) It is at this stage that the positive aspects of loss are clearly seen for the first time. Growing Through Loss and Grief (1994) Unlike the private sector, local councils are bracing themselves for a costly transition stage, which will have a knock-on effect for other services. Times, Sunday Times In fact, it may have become a hurricane during the post-tropical transition stage but sparse data precluded such an upgrade. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The first rules were adopted during the transition stage. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Start, finish and transition stages ticketed. Times, Sunday Times She is only four so is at that transitional stage but it was a great effort and she should improve a lot. The Sun (2016) There are certain objective difficulties connected with the conditions of a transitional stage. Inside Perestroika: The Future of the Soviet Economy (1990) This transitional stage is one in which values and attitudes which had previously been important no longer carry such weight. Growing Through Loss and Grief (1994) In this history of otherness, we are at a transitional stage. Foucault and Derrida - The Other Side Of Reason (1990) She's a woman who came to me saying she was in a transitional stage, wondering where the next challenge was for her. Christianity Today (2000) A useful exercise is to sketch cut flowers at various stages in their decline, noting changes in form and texture. Learn to Draw Countryside (1996) The layers of plaster, or "ground", were applied in various stages. Umbria - the green heart of Italy (1989) In the factory, cars sit on trolleys in various stages of completion. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Translations: Chinese: 阶段 Japanese: 段階 |
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