stage verb ⇨play3stage noun ⇨stage1 (the early stages)⇨stage2 (The performers went on stage.)⇨drama (a star of stage and screen)⇨forum (the international stage)stage1
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the early stages of a process进程的早期阶段The performers went on stage.演员们登上了舞台。➡ See also the entry for round另见round条stage ♦︎ phase ♦︎ step ♦︎ round ♦︎ legThese are all words for a period of development or a part of a process.这些词均表示发展的阶段、步骤。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a stage / phase / step / round / leg of sth◆the first / second / third / next / final / last stage / phase / step / round / leg◆the initial / preliminary / opening stage / phase / step / round◆the early stages / phases / steps / rounds◆the opening / current / latest stage / phase / round◆successive stages / phases / steps / rounds◆a / an important / critical / crucial / key / difficult stage / phase / step◆to begin / enter / reach / finish a stage / phase / round / leg■stage [countable] a state or period that sb/sth passes through while developing or making progress; a separate part that a process is divided into(发展或进程的)时期,阶段,状态,步骤◆The product is at the design stage.该产品处于设计阶段。◆The children are at different stages of development.这些孩子处于不同的成长阶段。◆At one stage it looked as though they would win.有一段时间他们好像有获胜的希望。◆The pay increase will be introduced in stages(= not all at once).工资的提高将分步进行。◆We can take the argument one stage further.我们可以把辩论更深入一步。■phase feɪz [countable] a period in a process of change or development(变化或发展的)阶段,时期◆We are now entering a critical phase of the campaign.我们现在进入了运动的关键性阶段。◆His anxiety about the work was just a passing phase.他对工作的担心只是暂时性的。◆Most teenagers go through a difficult phase.大多数青少年都会经历一个容易出问题的时期。NOTE辨析 Stage or phase?A phase is always a period of time with a beginning and an end; you can enter, go through or finish a phase and you can talk about what happens during a phase and how long it will last. Phase is used especially to talk about planned stages of a project, or the different emotional stages of a person's life. Stage can be used in the same way, but it can also be used to talk about a particular state or moment within a longer period of time: sth can be at a particular stage, but not at a phase. * phase总是指有始有终的一段时间,可以作动词enter、go through或finish的宾语,作介词during的宾语,也可以作动词last的主语。phase尤用于表示一个项目的规划阶段或人生情感的不同阶段。stage除上述用法外还可表示一个较长时期的某个特定状态或时刻,可以用作介词at的宾语,phase则不能◆The product is at the design phase.◆At one phase it looked as though they would win.■step [countable] one of a series of things that sb does or that happen, which forms part of a process步;阶段◆Having completed the first stage, you can move on to step 2.第一阶段完成后,你就可以接着进行第2步了。◆I'd like to take this idea a step further.我想把这个想法深化一步。◆The promotion was a big step up(= move to a better position) in his career.这次晋升是他在事业上向前迈进的一大步。◆I'll explain it to you step by step.我来一步一步地给你解释。■round [countable] a set of events which form part of a longer process阶段;轮次◆The party did very well in the final round of voting.该党在最后一轮投票中表现得非常出色。■leg [countable] one part of a journey一段路程◆At last we were on the homeward leg of our journey.我们终于踏上了回家的旅程。stage2
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the early stages of a process进程的早期阶段The performers went on stage.演员们登上了舞台。stage ♦︎ box ♦︎ platform ♦︎ pulpit ♦︎ podium ♦︎ dock ♦︎ daisThese are all words for a raised flat area where a public speaker or performer can stand.这些词均表示讲台、舞台。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆on the stage / a platform / the podium / the dais◆in the box / pulpit / dock◆a raised stage / platform / podium / dais◆to mount the stage / platform / pulpit / podium / dais◆to approach the stage / platform / podium / dais■stage [countable] a large raised area, usually in a theatre, where actors, dancers or entertainers perform(通常指剧场中的)舞台◆The audience threw flowers onto the stage.观众把鲜花抛向舞台。◆When he was on stage he became another person.他一登台就变成了另外一个人。◆She came off stage to great applause.她在热烈的掌声中走下舞台。■box [countable] a small enclosed area in a theatre or court, usually with seats(剧院里的)包厢;(法庭里的)专席◆The painting depicts two elegantly dressed women in a box at the opera.这幅油画描绘的是两个坐在歌剧院包厢里穿着优雅的女人。◆the jury box陪审团席◆ (especially BrE) He showed no emotion as he walked into the witness box.走入证人席时他面无表情。ⓘ In American English it is more usual to talk about the witness stand. The phrase take the stand is used in both British and American English.在美式英语中更常用witness stand。短语take the stand既可用于英式英语,亦可用于美式英语◆He took the stand as the first witness.他第一个出庭作证。◆He took the box as the first witness.■platform [countable] a raised area in a large room, used by public speakers or performers so that the audience can see them讲台;舞台◆The concert platform was high and almost semi-circular at the front.音乐会的舞台很高,前部几乎是半圆形的。◆Representatives of both parties shared a platform(= they spoke at the same meeting).两党代表同台发言。■pulpit ˈpʊlpɪt [countable](in a church) a small enclosed area, usually high above the floor, where sb can stand in order to speak to the congregation(= the people attending a church)(教堂中的)小讲坛◆ (figurative) The policy has been widely condemned from the pulpit(= by priests and other church leaders).这项政策曾受到牧师们的广泛谴责。■podium ˈpəʊdiəm; NAmEˈpoʊdiəm [countable] a small platform that a person stands on when giving a speech, conducting(= directing a group of musicians), or receiving a prize for a sports competition讲台;讲坛;(乐队的)指挥台;(体育竞赛的)领奖台◆He dreamed of standing on the victory podium at the Brazilian Grand Prix.他梦想能站在巴西大奖赛的领奖台上。■dock [countable] the part of a court where the person who has been accused of a crime stands or sits during a trial(法庭的)被告席◆He's been in the dock(= on trial for a crime) several times already.他已多次出庭受审。■daisˈdeɪɪs [countable] (ratherformal, especiallywritten) a raised area, especially at one end of a room, on which people stand or sit, especially in order to show that they are more important than the other people present(尤指房间一端的)讲台,高台◆He was seated atop a raised dais with a double set of stairs leading up to the throne.他在一个高台上就座,那里有两组楼梯通往他的御座。