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rehearse

UK //rɪˈhɜːs//US //rɪˈhɜːrs//

词源

源自中古英语 'rehersen',来自古法语 'rehercier'(意为‘重复’),由 're-'(再次)和 'hercier'(耙地,比喻为详细讲述)组成。

verb

❶ 排练或预演,指在正式表演或活动前反复练习,以确保熟练和完美。

“The actors will rehearse the play for two weeks before the opening night.”

(演员们将在首演前花两周时间排练这部戏。)

“She rehearsed her speech in front of the mirror.”

(她在镜子前反复练习她的演讲。)

❶ 复述或详述,指详细地讲述或重复某件事,通常是为了强调或澄清。

“She rehearsed all the events of that day to the police.”

(她向警察详细复述了那天发生的所有事情。)

“He rehearsed his grievances to anyone who would listen.”

(他向任何愿意听的人详述了他的不满。)

同义词:practice, drill, recite, repeat, run through

常见短语

rehearse for — 为某事进行排练或准备,通常指表演、演讲或活动。

“They are rehearsing for the school play.”

(他们正在为学校的戏剧排练。)

rehearse a story — 详细讲述或复述一个故事,通常是为了澄清或强调细节。

“He rehearsed the story of his adventure to his friends.”

(他向朋友们详细讲述了他的冒险故事。)