stage
/steɪdʒ; stedʒ/ n
1 [C] platform or area (usu in a theatre) on which plays are performed to an audience 舞台（通常指剧场中的）
He was on (the) stage for most of the play. 他几乎整出戏都在台上. =>illus at App 1 见附录1插图, page ix.
2 the stage [sing]
the profession of actors and actresses; life and work in the theatre 演员的职业; 戏剧表演; 舞台生涯
She advised her son not to choose the stage as a career. 她劝儿子不要选择戏剧表演作职业.
3 [sing] (fig 比喻) scene of action; place where events occur 场所; （事件发生的）现场
Geneva has become the stage for many meetings of world leaders. 日内瓦已成为世界领袖经常召开会议的地方.
4 [C] point, period or step in the development, growth or progress of sth/sb 某事物[某人]的发展、 成长或进步的程度、 时期或阶段
at an early stage in our history 在我们历史发展的早期
At this stage it's impossible to know whether our plan will succeed. 目前尚无法预见我们的计画能否实现.
The baby has reached the talking stage, ie is beginning to talk. 这婴儿已经会说话了.
5 [C]
(a) distance between two stopping-places on a journey; part of a journey （行程中两站之间的）路程; 一段路
travel by easy stages, ie only for a short distance at a time 分段作短程舒适的旅行
She did the first stage of the trip by train. 她行程的第一段是乘火车的.
(b) (Brit) section of a bus route for which there is a fixed fare （有固定票价的）一段公共汽车路程
travel two stages for 30p 乘坐两段路程, 车费30便士.
(c) stopping-place after such a part of a journey or bus-ride （一段路程终了的）站.
6 [C] section of a space-rocket with a separate engine, jettisoned when its fuel is used up （火箭的）级.
7 [C] (infml 口) = stage-coach
take the next stage out of town 乘下一趟公共马车出镇.
8 (idm 习语) be/go on the `stage be/become an actor 当[成为]演员; 登台演出
She's wanted to go on the stage from an early age. 她从小就想当演员. set the stage for sth prepare for sth; make sth possible or easy 为某事作好准备或创造条件
The president's recent death set the stage for a military coup. 总统最近死後, 酝酿著一场军事政变. ,up/,down `stage further from/nearer to the front of the stage when acting in a play, etc （演出时）在（向）舞台後部[前部]. stage, v [Tn]
1 present (a play, etc) on a stage; put (sth) before the public 将（戏剧等）搬上舞台; 上演
stage a new production of `King Lear' 上演新编排的《李尔王》.
2 arrange for (sth) to take place; carry out 实行（某事）; 进行; 举行
stage a protest rally 举行抗议大会
stage a `come-back, eg after retiring as a sportsman 复出.