stage
noun
verb
steɪdʒ
noun
1
TIME/STATE
时间/状态
a
particular
time
or
state
that
something
reaches
as
it
grows
or
develops
时期; 阶段;
C
2
PART OF PROCESS
过程的一部分
one
of
the
parts
which
something
such
as
a
competition
or
process
is
divided
into
〔比赛或过程中的某一〕阶段，段
C
[+
of
]
The
team
reached
the
semi-final
stage
of
the
competition.
这支队伍进入了半决赛阶段。
stage
2/6
etc
We’re
now
reaching
the
end
of
stage
3
of
the
construction.
我们现在到了施工第三阶段的结尾部分。
The
next
stage
is
to
complete
an
application
form.
下一步是填申请表。
in
stages
The
rest
of
the
money
will
be
paid
in
stages
(=a
small
amount
at
a
time)
.
其余的钱将分期支付。
3
THEATRE
戏院
the
raised
area
in
a
theatre
which
actors
or
singers
stand
on
when
they
perform
舞台;
C
on
stage
She
is
on
stage
for
most
of
the
play.
在这出戏里，大部分时间她都在台上。
She
appeared
on
stage
with
George
Michael.
她和乔治．迈克尔同台演出过。
4
ACTING
表演
acting
as
a
profession,
especially
in
theatres
舞台生涯; 戏剧表演
I
wanted
to
go
on
the
stage
(=become
an
actor)
.
我想去当演员。
stars
of
stage
and
screen
(=theatre
and
cinema)
戏剧和电影明星
5
centre stage
if
someone
or
something
is
centre
stage,
it
has
everyone’s
attention,
or
is
very
important
注意的中心; 非常重要
Anne’s
sculpture
took
centre
stage
at
the
show.
安妮的雕塑作品在展览会上成为大家关注的焦点。
The
UN
has
moved
to
the
centre
stage
of
world
politics.
联合国已经成为国际政治的核心。
6
PLACE
地方
a
place
or
area
of
activity
where
something
important
happens
〔重大事件发生的〕地点，场所
singular 单数
on
the
world/international/political
etc
stage
He’s
an
experienced
campaigner
on
the
world
stage.
他是国际舞台上一位经验丰富的活动家。
important
figures
on
the
European
political
stage
欧洲政治舞台上的重要人物
[+
for
]
Geneva
has
been
the
stage
for
many
such
conferences.
日内瓦已成为众多此类会议的举办地点。
7
set the stage for sth
to
prepare
for
something
or
make
something
possible
为某事做准备; 使某事成为可能
Will
this
agreement
merely
set
the
stage
for
another
war?
这个协议是否只会酿成另一场战争？
verb
8
to
organize
a
public
event
组织，筹划〔公众活动〕
stage
a
strike/demonstration/sit-in
etc
Activists
staged
a
protest
outside
the
parliament.
积极分子在议会外组织了一场抗议活动。
exhibitions
staged
in
Paris
在巴黎举行的展览会
The
candidates’
public
appearances
were
carefully
staged
(=not
natural)
.
候选人的公开露面都是经过精心安排的。
9
stage a comeback/recovery etc
to
start
doing
something
again
or
being
successful,
after
you
had
stopped
or
not
been
successful
for
some
time
开始复出/复苏等
He
staged
an
amazing
comeback.
他奇迹般地复出了。