rehearse

/rɪˈhɜːs/ (bre, ipa) · /rɪˈhɜːrs/ (ame, ipa) · /ri-ˈhərs/ (ame, mw)

rehearse — verb

  • rehearsepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • rehearseshe / she / it
  • rehearsedpast simple
  • rehearsing-ing form

1. To run through all the parts of a show, concert, or speech in advance with the p

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

To run through all the parts of a show, concert, or speech in advance with the people involved, making sure the timing, movements, and delivery are ready for an audience to watch.

例句

The drama club rehearsed the final scene every evening for two weeks.

rehearse + noun phrase (the final scene)

Rohan spent three hours rehearsing his piano piece before the concert.

rehearse + possessive + noun phrase

同義詞
  • practise

    broader; used for any skill (sports, language, music), not just performances

  • run through

    informal; means to go from start to finish without full staging

  • prepare

    most general; includes mental and physical readiness for any event

反義詞
  • improvise

    perform without preparation or rehearsal

文法句型

rehearse + noun phrase

rehearse for + event

rehearse + noun phrase + before + noun phrase

用法筆記

Often used intransitively: 'The band is rehearsing for the tour.' The subject is typically a performer, musician, actor, dancer, or a group of them. The object is a scene, song, piece, dance, speech, or any part of a performance.

常見錯誤

❌I rehearsed for my exam all weekend.
✅I revised for my exam all weekend.
💡'rehearse' is for performances, not academic study.
❌She rehearsed the recipe before cooking.
✅She practised the recipe before cooking.
💡'rehearse' implies a group performance setting, not private skill-building.

2. To repeat a story, a list of reasons, or a set of facts in full, often because y

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

To repeat a story, a list of reasons, or a set of facts in full, often because you want to make sure you have covered everything or you are trying to convince someone.

例句

At the meeting, Hoa rehearsed all the arguments against the new policy one by one.

rehearse + noun phrase (all the arguments)

The witness rehearsed the same account of the accident to every reporter who asked.

rehearse + account + to + person

同義詞
  • recount

    neutral; simply tells the facts without implying repetition

  • recite

    often for memorised text; more formal and precise

  • enumerate

    suggests listing items one by one; more technical

反義詞
  • omit

    leave out details rather than including them all

  • summarise

    give only the main points rather than full detail

文法句型

rehearse + noun phrase

rehearse + noun phrase + to + person

用法筆記

The subject is always someone recounting information; the object is an account, story, argument, list, or set of details. Carries a more formal tone than 'repeat' or 'tell' and often suggests the speaker has said the same thing before.

常見錯誤

❌She rehearsed the secret to her best friend.
✅She told the secret to her best friend.
💡'rehearse' means going over known material, not revealing something new.
❌He rehearsed the answer to the math problem.
✅He explained the answer to the math problem.
💡'rehearse' does not suit explaining a solution for the first time.