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stage

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    period/state时期；状态

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     [countable] a period or state that something/somebody passes through while developing or making progress（发展或进展的）时期，阶段，状态
    • at… stage I can't make a decision at this stage.我目前无法做出决定。
    • At one stage it looked as though they would win.有一段时间，他们好像大有获胜的希望。🔊🔊
    • The product is at the design stage.产品处于设计阶段。🔊🔊
    • in… stage This technology is still in its early stages.这项技术还处于其早期开发状态。🔊🔊
    • A new version is in the final stages of testing.新版本正在测试的最后阶段。
    • stage in something She's reached a crucial stage in her career.她已经进入职业生涯的关键阶段。
    • stage of something The children are at various stages of development.儿童处于发育的各个阶段。
    • stage of doing something All babies go through a stage of not wanting to leave their mother.所有婴儿都经历了不想离开母亲的阶段。
    see also end-stage
    Extra Examples
    • The completion of the film coincided with the closing stages of the war.电影的完成恰逢战争的结束阶段。
    • They cut corners at every stage of the process.他们在过程的每个阶段都偷工减料。
    • The project is now at the halfway stage.该项目现在处于中间阶段。
    • She met him at a crucial stage in her life.她在人生的关键时期遇到了他。
    • a woman in the late stages of pregnancy怀孕后期的女人
    • I'm at a stage in my career where I want to build up experience.我正处于职业生涯中想要积累经验的阶段。
    • Have we reached a stage where the business is too big to be allowed to fail?我们是否已经达到业务规模太大而不能倒闭的阶段？
    • The courts are a last resort and I hope matters will be resolved before we reach that stage.法院是不得已的办法，我希望在我们达到这一阶段之前能够解决问题。
    • By this stage you really should know what you're doing.在这一阶段，您确实应该知道自己在做什么。
    • At this stage of the game anything could happen.在游戏的这个阶段，任何事情都可能发生。
    • The technology is still very much in the developmental stage.该技术仍处于开发阶段。
    • The announcement marks the latest stage in an ongoing investigation.该公告标志着正在进行的调查的最新阶段。
    • We may be able to do something about this at a later stage.我们稍后可能会对此做些事情。
    • The bill is currently going through its final stages before becoming law.该法案在成为法律之前目前正处于最后阶段。
    • You need to consider all costs from the planning stage right through to final production.您需要考虑从计划阶段到最终生产的所有成本。
    • At this stage of the proceedings it's too early to predict the outcome. 在程序的这一阶段，现在预测结果还为时过早。
    • Her husband was in the advanced stages of cancer.她丈夫处于癌症晚期。
    • This adaptation represented an important stage in human evolution.这一适应性变化代表着人类进化的重要阶段。
    • He seemed like a throwback to an earlier stage of human evolution.他似乎像是回到了人类进化的早期阶段。
    • You should read this article at some stage.你应该找个时间读一下这篇文章。
    • a young entertainer at the formative stages of his career正处于事业成型阶段的年轻艺人
    • an important stage in her life她生命中的一个重要阶段
    • the different life stages of insects and fish昆虫和鱼类不同的生命期
    • All flies pass through four life stages: egg, larva, pupa and adult.所有果蝇都经历四个生命阶段：卵，幼虫，和成虫。
    • the latter stages of the race比赛后期
    • The tension was high in the closing stages of the debate.在辩论的最后阶段，紧张气氛很高。
    • We've entered a crucial stage in the project.我们已经进入了该项目的关键阶段。
    • People tend to work hard at this stage of life.人在这个人生阶段往往发奋努力。🔊🔊
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • distinct
    • beginning
    • early
    • …
    verb + stage
    • go through
    • move through
    • pass through
    • …
    preposition
    • at a/​the stage
    • by stages
    • during a/​the stage
    • …
    phrases
    • the beginning of a stage
    • the end of a stage
    • a stage further
    • …
    See full entry
    2.

    part of process程序

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     [countable] a separate part that a process, etc. is divided into段；步；步骤 synonym phase
    • We did the first stage of the trip by train.旅行的第一段我们乘的是火车。🔊🔊
    • in stages The pay increase will be introduced in stages (= not all at once).加薪将分阶段进行。🔊🔊
    • All the recipes are broken down into easy stages.所有食谱都分为简单的阶段。
    • We can take the argument one stage further.我们可以把辩论更深入一步。🔊🔊
    Language Bank processprocessDescribing a process描述过程
      • This diagram illustrates the process of paper-making./This diagram shows how paper is made.这个图说明了造纸的过程。
      • First/First of all, logs are delivered to a paper mill, where the bark is removed and the wood is cut into small chips.首先，原木被运送到造纸厂，在那里去掉树皮，然后被切成木片。
      • Next/Second, the wood chips are pulped, either using chemicals or in a pulping machine.接下来，用化学品或磨浆机把木片化成浆。
      • Pulping breaks down the internal structure of the wood and enables/allows the natural oils to be removed.制浆过程使木材的内部结构分解，从而去除木材里的天然油。
      • Once/After the wood has been pulped, the pulp is bleached in order to remove impurities. /…is bleached so that impurities can be removed.木材制成浆后，将其漂白以去除杂质。
      • The next stage is to feed the pulp into the paper machine, where it is mixed with water and then poured onto a wire conveyor belt.下一步便是将纸浆送入制纸机，与水混合后再倒入金属传送带。
      • As the pulp travels along the conveyor belt, the water drains away. This causes the solid material to sink to the bottom, forming a layer of paper.当纸浆沿传送带传送时，水分蒸发，使得固体物质沉到底部，形成一层纸。
      • At this point the new paper is still wet, so it is passed between large heated rollers, which press out the remaining water and simultaneously dry the paper/…dry the paper at the same time.这时，新出的纸仍然是湿的，故让其经过几个巨大的热滚筒，挤压脱水并同时烘干。
      • The final stage is to wind the paper onto large rolls./Finally, the paper is wound onto large rolls.最后一步是将纸卷在巨大的卷轴上。
    Extra Examples
    • 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 water goes through three stages of purification.这水经过 3 个步骤的净化。
    • Stage one was cleaning the walls and floors and washing the windows.第一阶段是清洁墙壁和地板并清洗窗户。
    • The final stage of the winemaking cycle takes place in the bottling plant.葡萄酒酿造周期的最后阶段在装瓶厂进行。
    • We will complete the journey in stages.我们将分阶段完成旅程。
    • We renovated the house in two stages.我们分两个阶段整修了房子。
    • a process that by stages led to the Cold War逐步导致冷战的过程
    • The process has three distinct stages.这一过程有 3 个不同阶段。
    • The project is still at the planning stage.这个项目还处在规划阶段。
    • The book guides you through making your own website in easy stages.这本书循序渐进地教你制作自己的网站。
    • take the investigation one stage further进行更进一步的调查
    • The university was put together by stages.这所大学是逐步合并起来的。
    • She is learning a new vocal technique by stages.她正在分阶段学习一种新的声乐技巧。
    • Pupils are tested at the end of each stage of the course.小学生在每门课程的最后阶段接受测试。
    • Colombia's win sent them through to the knockout stage of the tournament.哥伦比亚队的胜利把他们送进了锦标赛的淘汰赛阶段。
    • She got through to stage two of the competition.她参加了比赛的第二阶段。
    • Are you ready for the next stage?您准备好进行下一阶段了吗？
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • distinct
    • beginning
    • early
    • …
    verb + stage
    • go through
    • move through
    • pass through
    • …
    preposition
    • at a/​the stage
    • by stages
    • during a/​the stage
    • …
    phrases
    • the beginning of a stage
    • the end of a stage
    • a stage further
    • …
    See full entry
    3.

    theatre剧场

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     [countable] a raised area, usually in a theatre, etc. where actors, dancers, etc. perform（多指剧场中的）舞台
    • on stage There were more than 50 people on stage in one scene.有一场戏中舞台上的人有 50 多个。🔊🔊
    • off stage Half the band walked off stage.乐队一半离开了舞台。
    • onto the stage The audience threw flowers onto the stage.观众把鲜花抛向舞台。🔊🔊
    • The main character then takes the stage (= comes onto it).然后，主角登上舞台。
    • Rose exits stage left (= to the left hand side of the stage).罗斯离开舞台的左边。
    see also backstage, offstage, onstage, sound stage
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    • She came off stage to great applause.她在热烈的掌声中走下舞台。
    • She walked across the stage to take her seat at the press conference.她走过舞台坐在新闻发布会上。
    • There is huge excitement as the band enters the stage.乐队进入舞台后，激动不已。
    • When he was on stage he became another person.他一登台就变成了另外一个人。
    • A fan jumped up onto the stage.一个狂热崇拜者跳到台上。
    • A group of tables were converted into a makeshift stage.用几张桌子拼成了一个临时舞台。
    • A trumpet sounded off stage.小号声在舞台下响起。
    • Rihanna returned to the concert stage last week.蕾哈娜（Rihanna）上周回到了音乐会舞台。
    • He once shared a stage with Frank Sinatra.他曾经与弗兰克·辛纳屈（Frank Sinatra）分享了一个舞台。
    • He was too nervous to go on stage.他太紧张了，不敢上台。
    • I was shaking as I took the stage.我上台时在发抖。
    • The singer stalks around the stage in a tight white jumpsuit.歌手穿着紧身的白色连身裤在舞台上闲逛。
    • A bright yellow light shines above the stage.舞台上方发出明亮的黄光。
    • Images flash up on the vast screen behind the stage.图像在舞台后面的大屏幕上闪烁。
    • She left the stage to tumultuous applause.她在一片热烈的喝彩声中离开了舞台。
    • She was booed off the stage.她被一阵嘘声轰下了台。
    • The entire cast is on stage in the final scene.在最后一幕中，所有演员都上了舞台。
    • The vocalist stands in a spotlight at centre stage.主唱站在舞台中央的聚光灯下。
    • He walks to the front of the stage and addresses the audience.他走到舞台的最前面，向观众讲话。
    • Rudolf is stage right with his back to the audience.鲁道夫（Rudolf）站在观众的视线旁。
    • The stage direction reads 'Enter stage left'.舞台方向显示为“进入左侧舞台”。
    • They played the main stage at Glastonbury.他们在格拉斯顿伯里音乐节的主舞台演出。
    • The stage set is the most expensive ever built.这个舞台布景是有史以来耗资最巨的一个。
    • The only stage props are a chair and small table.唯一的舞台道具是椅子和小桌子。
    Topics Film and theatreb1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • centre/​center
    • main
    • empty
    • …
    verb + stage
    • go on
    • hit
    • step on
    • …
    stage + noun
    • musical
    • play
    • production
    • …
    phrases
    • the back of the stage
    • the edge of the stage
    • the front of the stage
    • …
    See full entry
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    (often the stage)
    [singular] the theatre and the world of acting as a form of entertainment戏剧；戏剧表演；戏剧界
    • The screenplay was originally written for the stage.剧本最初是为舞台而写的。
    • on the stage 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。🔊🔊
    • a stage play/musical/show 舞台剧/音乐/表演
    Extra Examples
    • She is one of the finest actors ever to grace the stage.她是曾经登上这个舞台的最棒的演员之一。
    • She took to the stage when she was at university.她上大学时开始喜欢上了戏剧。
    • He became a star as soon as he bounded onto the New York stage.一踏上纽约舞台，他就成为了明星。
    • After making several hit movies she returned to the stage.拍了几部热门电影后，她回到了舞台。
    • This haunting fairy tale has been brought to the stage by Polly Beale.这个令人难以忘怀的童话故事已经由波莉·比尔（Polly Beale）提出。
    • I love 'Hamlet' and never tire of seeing it on stage or film.我喜欢“哈姆雷特”，从不厌倦在舞台或电影中看到它。
    • In its journey from stage to screen the story has undergone some changes.在从舞台到银幕的旅程中，故事发生了一些变化。
    • She has written for stage, TV and film.她曾为舞台，电视和电影写作。
    • She made her stage debut at the age of four.她 4 岁时首次登台。
    • She was known for her powerful stage presence.她以其强大的舞台形象而闻名。
    • There was a huge difference between the real man and his stage persona.真实的男人和他的舞台角色之间存在巨大差异。
    • He has been in some films, but is best known as a stage actor.他曾参演过一些电影，但最著名的是舞台演员。
    • Stravinsky's last stage work斯特拉温斯基的最后一部舞台作品
    • He wrote the music for his own stage adaptation of A Clockwork Orange. 他为自己制作的《发条橙》改编了音乐。
    • the stage version of ‘The Lion King’《狮子王》的上演本
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • centre/​center
    • main
    • empty
    • …
    verb + stage
    • go on
    • hit
    • step on
    • …
    stage + noun
    • musical
    • play
    • production
    • …
    phrases
    • the back of the stage
    • the edge of the stage
    • the front of the stage
    • …
    See full entry
    5.

    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。🔊🔊
    • The country is now a major player on the world stage.该国现在是世界舞台上的主要参与者。
    • Germany is playing a leading role on the international stage.德国在国际政治舞台上扮演着重要角色。🔊🔊
    see also centre stage, committee stage, report stage
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • centre/​center
    • main
    • empty
    • …
    verb + stage
    • go on
    • hit
    • step on
    • …
    stage + noun
    • musical
    • play
    • production
    • …
    phrases
    • the back of the stage
    • the edge of the stage
    • the front of the stage
    • …
    See full entry
    6.

    carriage马车

  6. [countable] (old-fashioned, informal) a stagecoach (= a large carriage pulled by horses that was used in the past to carry passengers, and often mail, along a regular route)
    7. （旧时的）驿站马车，公共马车see also landing stage
    Word OriginMiddle English (denoting a floor of a building, platform, or stopping place): shortening of Old French estage ‘dwelling’, based on Latin stare ‘to stand’. Current senses of the verb date from the early 17th cent.
Idioms
set the stage for something
  1. to make it possible for something to happen; to make something likely to happen使某事成为可能；为某事铺平道路
    • Family problems in childhood can set the stage for stress in adult life.童年时期的家庭问题可以为成年生活带来压力。
    • The thrilling semi-finals set the stage for what should be a great game.半决赛尚且激动人心，决赛将更扣人心弦了。

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  1.  
     stage something to organize and present a play or an event for people to see上演；举办；举行
    • to stage a play/an event/an exhibition上演戏剧/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。🔊🔊
    Extra Examples
    • They're staging an exhibition in the church hall.他们正在教堂大厅里办展览。
    • The museum staged a highly controversial show called 'Sensation'.博物馆举办了一场备受争议的名为“感觉”的展览。
    • Dublin's bid to stage the 2012 Olympics was unsuccessful.都柏林申办2012年奥运会的努力没有成功。
    • Several countries are bidding to stage the tournament.有几个国家正在竞标举办比赛。
    • The festival is being staged across several venues in August.音乐节将于八月在多个地点举行。
    • The university drama club began a tradition of staging Shakespeare outside.大学戏剧俱乐部开始了在外面演出莎士比亚的传统。
    • San Francisco Ballet is planning to stage Balanchine's 'Square Dance' this year.旧金山芭蕾舞团计划今年上演巴兰钦的《广场舞》。
    • In 2015 he choreographed and staged the US premiere of the opera.在2015年，他编排了歌剧并在美国首演。
    • The action scenes are all well staged.所有动作场面都经过精心设计。
    • The event was very carefully staged.这一活动经过了仔细筹划。
    • an elaborately staged drama一台精心策划的戏剧
    • It's the most imaginatively staged play I've ever seen.这是我见过的最具想象力的演出。
    • The show is a brilliantly staged adaptation of a novel by Mark Staff.该剧是马克·斯塔夫对一部小说的精彩改编。
    • A retrospective of his work was staged at the Venice Biennale.他的作品回顾展在威尼斯双年展上进行。
    • The opera was staged at the New National Theater.歌剧在新国家大剧院上演。
    • The concert staged in memory of the tragedy was shown on TV.为纪念悲剧而举行的音乐会在电视上播放。
    Topics Film and theatreb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • carefully
    • elaborately
    phrases
    • well staged
    See full entry
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     stage something to organize and take part in action that needs careful planning, especially as a public protest组织；筹划
    • to stage a protest/demonstration/rally举行抗议/示威/集会
    • to stage a sit-in/strike/walkout进行静坐/罢工/罢工
    • Generals staged a coup in 1964, beginning 21 years of military dictatorship.将军于1964年发动政变，开始了21年的军事独裁统治。
    Extra Examples
    • Farmers staged a peaceful protest outside the ministry.农民在农业部外举行了和平抗议。
    • Activists staged a noisy rally outside the court building.活动人士在法院大楼外举行了一场喧闹的集会。
    • Hundreds of students stormed the building to stage a sit-in, and were arrested.数百名学生冲进大楼进行静坐，并被捕。
    • A large peace demonstration was staged in the capital.在首都举行了一次大规模的和平示威。
    • Protests against GMOs have been staged throughout the world.全世界已经举行了针对转基因生物的抗议活动。
    • They were charged with staging an illegal march.他们被控进行非法游行。
    • Twenty thousand textile workers staged a walkout.两万名纺织工人举行了罢工。
    • Transport unions staged a one-day strike.运输工会举行了为期一天的罢工。
    • Protesters occupied the building and staged a hunger strike.抗议者占领了这座建筑，并进行了绝食抗议。
    • Militants staged a surprise raid on the base.武装分子对基地进行了突袭。
    • Police then staged a massive raid on gay clubs, arresting almost 400 people.警方随后对同性恋俱乐部进行了大规模搜查，逮捕了近400人。
    • Rebels have staged suicide bombings and other attacks.叛军上演了自杀炸弹袭击和其他袭击事件。
    • Insurgents staged an ambush.叛乱分子进行了伏击。
  3. stage something to make something happen使发生；使出现
    • The dollar staged a recovery earlier today.今天早些时候，美元出现回升。🔊🔊
    • After five years in retirement, he staged a comeback to international tennis.退役五年之后，他重返国际网坛。🔊🔊
    4. Word OriginMiddle English (denoting a floor of a building, platform, or stopping place): shortening of Old French estage ‘dwelling’, based on Latin stare ‘to stand’. Current senses of the verb date from the early 17th cent.