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rehearsal

UK //rɪˈhɜː.səl//US //rɪˈhɝː.səl//

词源

源自中古英语 'rehersaille',来自古法语 'rehercier'(意为'重复'),由 're-'(再次)和 'hercier'(耙地,比喻为详细叙述)组成。

noun

❶ 排练或彩排,指在正式表演或活动前进行的练习过程,通常用于戏剧、音乐或舞蹈等表演艺术。

“The actors had a final rehearsal before the opening night.”

(演员们在首演前进行了最后一次排练。)

“She missed the choir rehearsal because of a family emergency.”

(她因为家庭急事错过了合唱团的排练。)

❶ 复述或重复,指对某件事的详细叙述或重复练习,常用于描述记忆或准备过程。

“His constant rehearsal of the facts made his testimony convincing.”

(他对事实的不断复述使他的证词更有说服力。)

“She did a mental rehearsal of her speech before the meeting.”

(她在会议前在脑海中复述了一遍她的演讲。)

同义词:practice, run-through, drill, dry run, preparation

常见短语

dress rehearsal — 彩排的一种形式,通常在正式演出前进行,演员们穿着正式服装,模拟真实表演的所有环节。

“The dress rehearsal revealed some issues with the lighting.”

(彩排暴露了一些灯光问题。)

in rehearsal — 指正在排练或准备中的状态,通常用于描述表演项目或活动的进展阶段。

“The new play is currently in rehearsal and will premiere next month.”

(新剧目前正在排练中,将于下个月首演。)