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Upstage Adv ʌpsteidʒ A.骄傲的,高傲的 英 Adj.骄傲的,高傲的 Haughty 记

单词 upstage
音标 ['ʌpsteidʒ]
解释 a.骄傲的,高傲的
红宝书 【英】 adj.骄傲的,高傲的 (haughty)
【记】 up+stage(舞台)→在 舞台上→高高在上的
【例】 She wasn't the least upstage about it.
字源 upstage (adv.)
1870, in theatrical jargon, "to the rear of the stage," from up (adv.) + stage (n.). The notion in the verb (1921) is of drawing attention to oneself (and away from a fellow actor) by moving upstage, so that the other actor must face away from the audience.
不择手段背单词 adj. 骄傲的; 自负的
【记】up上, stage(n 舞台)-在舞台上的人是自负的
趣味全助记 【记】高高地在舞台上,目空一切;指在舞台靠里面,面向观众

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