[N-COUNT 可数名词](活动、过程或时期的)阶段,部分 A stage of an activity, process, or period is one part of it.
[usu with supp]
The way children talk about or express their feelings depends on their age and stage of development...
儿童谈论或表达自己感情的方式取决于他们的年龄和所处的发育阶段。
Mr Cook has arrived in Greece on the final stage of a tour which also included Egypt and Israel.
库克先生在行程的最后一站来到了希腊,他此行还包括了埃及和以色列。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]舞台;戏台 In a theatre, the stage is an area where actors or other entertainers perform.
[also on N]
The road crew needed more than 24 hours to move and rebuild the stage after a concert...
一场音乐会结束后,巡回乐队管理组需要用一天多时间搬走和重新搭起舞台。
I went on stage and did my show.
我上台作了表演。
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[N-SING 单数名词]舞台表演;戏剧演出 You can refer to acting and the production of plays in a theatre as the stage .
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Madge did not want to put her daughter on the stage...
玛奇不想让自己的女儿从事戏剧表演。
He was the first comedian I ever saw on the stage.
他是我在舞台上看到过的第一位滑稽演员。
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[VERB 动词]组织上演(戏剧、演出等) If someone stages a play or other show, they organize and present a performance of it.
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Maya Angelou first staged the play 'And I Still Rise' in the late 1970s.
马娅·安杰卢在 20 世纪 70 年代后期第一次将戏剧《我还会站起来》搬上了舞台。
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[VERB 动词]组织(活动或仪式) If you stage an event or ceremony, you organize it and usually take part in it.
[V n]
Russian workers have staged a number of strikes in protest at the republic's declaration of independence...
俄罗斯工人已经举行了数次罢工,抗议该共和国宣布独立。
At the middle of this year the government staged a huge military parade.
今年年中,政府举行了一次盛大的阅兵活动。
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[N-SING 单数名词](尤指政治)舞台,活动领域 You can refer to a particular area of activity as a particular stage, especially when you are talking about politics.
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He was finally forced off the political stage last year by the deterioration of his physical condition...
他最终因身体状况恶化被迫于去年离开了政治舞台。
The EU thought it could resolve Europe's worst nightmare and boost its own credibility as a strong actor on the international stage.
欧盟认为它能够解决欧洲面临的最严重的困境,提升自己作为国际舞台上一个重要角色的声誉。
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stagestagesstagedstagingnoun★period/state 时期;状态1★[countable ]a period or state that sth/sb passes through while developing or making progress (发展或进展的)时期,阶段,状态◆This technology is still in its early stages.这项技术还处于其早期开发状态。◆The children are at different stages of development.这些孩子处于不同的成长阶段。◆The product is at the design stage.产品处于设计阶段。◆People tend to work hard at this stageof life. 人在这个人生阶段往往发奋努力。◆At one stageit looked as though they would win. 有一段时间,他们好像大有获胜的希望。◆Don't worry about the baby not wanting to leave you—it's a stage they go through.宝宝不肯离开你别担心,他们总要经过这个阶段。part of process 程序2★[countable ]a separate part that a process, etc. is spanided into 段;步;步骤SYN
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◆We did the first stage of the trip by train.旅行的第一段我们乘的是火车。◆The police are building up a picture of the incident stage by stage.警方正逐步摸清那次事件的经过。◆The pay increase will be introduced in stages(= not all at once).加薪将分步进行。◆We can take the argument one stage further.我们可以把辩论更深入一步。☞language bank at
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theatre 剧场3★[countable ]a raised area, usually in a theatre, etc. where actors, dancers, etc. perform (多指剧场中的)舞台◆The audience threw flowers onto the stage.观众把鲜花抛向舞台。◆There were more than 50 people on stagein one scene. 有一场戏中舞台上的人有 50 多个。◆They marched off stageto the sound of trumpets. 在号角声中,他们阔步退下舞台。☞see also
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4★(oftenthe stage )[singular ]the theatre and the world of acting as a form of entertainment 戏剧;戏剧表演;戏剧界◆His parents didn't want him to go on the stage(= to be an actor).他父母不想让他当演员。◆She was a popular star of stage and screen(= theatre and cinema/movies).她是观众喜爱的舞台银幕两栖明星。in politics 政界5[singular ]an area of activity where important things happen, especially in politics (政治等活动的)领域;(政治)舞台◆She was forced to the centre of the political stage.她被推到了政治舞台的中心。◆Germany is playing a leading role on the international stage.德国在国际政治舞台上扮演着主导角色。☞see also
IDIOMset the ˈstage for sthto make it possible for sth to happen; to make sth likely to happen 使某事成为可能;为某事铺平道路verb1stagesth to organize and present a play or an event for people to see 上演;举办;举行◆to stage a ceremony/an event/an exhibition举行仪式╱活动╱展览◆The local theatre group is staging a production of ‘Hamlet’.当地剧团在上演《哈姆雷特》。◆Birmingham has bid to stage the next national athletics championships.伯明翰申办下届全国田径锦标赛。2stagesth to organize and take part in action that needs careful planning, especially as a public protest 组织;筹划◆to stage a strike/demonstration/march/protest组织罢工╱示威╱游行╱抗议活动3stagesth to make sth happen 使发生;使出现◆The dollar staged a recoveryearlier today. 今天早些时候,美元出现回升。◆After five years in retirement, he staged a comebackto international tennis. 退役五年之后,他又复出国际网坛。stage/steɪdʒ; NAmEsteɪdʒ/
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stagestage1 /steɪdʒ/ ●●●S1W1 noun
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1time/state [countable] a particular time or state that something reaches as it grows or develops → phase, stepstage of/in the early stages of a child’s development It’s a good move at this stage in his career. We’re getting to the stage where we hardly ever go out together.2part of process [countable] one of the parts which something such as a competition or process is divided intostage of The team reached the semi-final stage of the competition.stage two/six etc We’re now reaching the end of stage three of the construction. The next stage is to complete an application form.in stages The rest of the money will be paid in stages (=a small amount at a time).3theatre [countable] the raised area in a theatre which actors or singers stand on when they perform → backstageon stage She is on stage for most of the play. She appeared on stage with George Michael.4acting the stage acting as a profession, especially in theatres: I wanted to go on the stage (=become an actor). stars of stage and screen (=theatre and cinema)5centre stage if someone or something is centre stage, it has everyone’s attention, or is very important: Anne’s sculpture took centre stage at the show. The UN has moved to the centre stage of world politics.6place [singular] a place or area of activity where something important happenson the world/international/political etc stage He’s an experienced campaigner on the world stage. important figures on the European political stagestage for Geneva has been the stage for many such conferences.7set the stage for something to prepare for something or make something possible: Will this agreement merely set the stage for another war? →
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COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1adjectivesthe early/initial stages· Sometimes there are problems in the early stages of a project.the later/final/closing stages· She was well cared for during the final stages of her life.the halfway stage· He was in the lead at the halfway stage.an advanced stage· Negotiations are at an advanced stage.a new stage· It marked the beginning of a new stage in my life.a critical/crucial stage (=very important because it affects the future success of something)· The football season is reaching a crucial stage.a formative stage (=when someone or something is developing)· This plan is still in its formative stages.a difficult/an awkward stage· He was 13 and going through that awkward stage.verbsreach/get to a stage· We have reached the stage where no-one is safe to walk our streets at night.enter a stage· He is entering a new stage of his career.go through a stage· Most young people go through a rebellious stage.mark a stage· The election marks an important stage in the rebuilding of the country.take something a stage further· We then took the experiment a stage further.phrasesa stage of development· We have several ideas in various stages of development.at one stage (=at a time in the past)· At one stage I had to tell him to calm down.at some stage· Four out of ten people are likely to contract cancer at some stage in their lives.at this/that stage· At this stage his wife did not realise he was missing.at an early/late stage· I can’t change my plans at this late stage.at a later stage· These points will be dealt with at a later stage.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 3verbsbe on stage· He was on stage for most of the first act.appear on stage· Recently she has appeared on stage in 'Private Lives'.go/come on stage· I never drink before going on stage.walk on stage/onto the stage· The audience broke into applause as soon as he walked on stage.take the stage (=go on stage)· The Charlatans took the stage in LA yesterday.leave the stage· Everyone except the main character gradually leaves the stage.come off stage· I came off stage last night and just collapsed in a heap.walk off the stage (=leave the stage, especially before you should)· The pianist walked off the stage after playing only a few notes.THESAURUSstage one of several parts of a long process, which happen one after another: · At this stage of the election campaign, it is impossible to predict who will win.· She is still in the early stages of pregnancy.· Piaget famously divided childhood into four separate stages.· the opening stages of the racestep one of the parts of a process that you have to do or deal with in order to go on to the next one: · The first step is to make a list of what you need.· What’s the next step?· You have to do this one step at a time.phase one of the clearly separate stages of a process or activity, during which a type of activity takes place that is different from those in other phases: · the initial phase of the campaign· They were now entering the final phase of their journey.round one of the parts that an event or activity is divided into, especially talks or a sports competition: · the first round of the negotiations· the final round of the competition· The next round of the trade talks will be held in Geneva.point a specific time or moment during the course of something: · What do you really want at this point in your life?· By this point they were starting to feel more confident.
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1to organize a public eventstage a strike/demonstration/sit-in etc Activists staged a protest outside the parliament. exhibitions staged in Paris The candidates’ public appearances were carefully staged (=not natural).2stage a comeback/recovery etc to start doing something again or being successful, after you had stopped or not been successful for some time: He staged an amazing comeback.