词组 | stage |
释义 | stage /steɪdʒ/ noun 1. a particular time or state in a processadjectivesthe early/initial stages We had a few problems in the early stages of the project.the later/final/closing stages The team are in the final stages of the competition.the halfway stage He was in the lead at the halfway stage of the race.an advanced stage Negotiations have reached an advanced stage.a new stage The job marked the beginning of a new stage in my life.a critical/crucial stage (=very important because it affects future success) 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/awkward stage He was 13 and going through an awkward stage.a delicate/vulnerable stage (=when complete failure is possible) The discussions are at a very delicate stage.verbsenter a stage He is entering a new stage of his career.reach a stage also get to a stage We have reached the stage where no-one is safe to walk our streets at night.go/pass through a stage Most young people go through a rebellious stage.mark a stage (=be a particular point in the development of something) The election marks an important stage in the rebuilding of the country.approach/near a stage The situation is so bad that we are nearing the stage when the police may be called.prepositionsa stage of sth The next stage of the journey is from Paris to Berlin.a stage in sth At this stage in the game, either team could win.at a stage The baby is at the stage where he is just starting to walk.phrasesat this/that stage At this stage his wife did not realize he was ill.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 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.a stage of development We have several new products in various stages of development.take sth a stage further (=develop it) We then took the experiment a stage further.THESAURUS: stage step 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: This is the first round of the negotiations. | We are now entering 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 that point they were starting to feel more confident.2. the raised area in a theatre where the performance happensverbsbe 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’m always nervous before going on stage.walk on stage also walk onto the stage The audience broke into applause as soon as he walked on stage.take the stage (=go on stage) The band took the stage shortly after ten o’clock.leave the stage also come off stage Everyone except the main character gradually leaves the stage.walk off the stage (=leave the stage before the performance has ended) The pianist walked off the stage after playing only a few notes.share the stage with sb (=perform with them) She once shared a stage with Barbra Streisand.stage + nounsa stage play/production (=performed in a theatre, not on television) The film was adapted from a very successful stage play.a stage set (=the furniture and painted backgrounds used on a theatre stage) The room had the slightly unreal look of a stage set.stage props (=furniture and other objects used in a play) The gun was one of the many stage props kept in this cupboard.stage directions (=written instructions telling actors where to stand etc) The playwright gives the actors only the most basic stage directions.stage lighting Clever use of stage lighting can transform the set. |
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