staging
/ˈsteɪdʒɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsteɪdʒɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈstā-jiŋ/ (ame, mw)
staging — noun
- stagingsingular
- stagingsplural
1. the work of preparing a play, opera, or musical and showing it to an audience, i
the work of preparing a play, opera, or musical and showing it to an audience, including choosing how it looks and moves on stage
Christopher praised the staging of the new Shakespeare play at the local theatre.
the staging of + [show title]
The staging of the opera used only candlelight and three wooden chairs.
passive-style description of stage design choices
Tamar wrote her thesis on the staging of musicals in small-town Texas.
Audiences gasped at the bold staging, with actors running through the seats.
Hugo directed the staging so that every scene flowed straight into the next.
- production
more general; covers the whole show as a finished work, not just the visual presentation
- direction
focuses on the director's choices, especially actor movement
文法句型
the staging of [a play/opera/musical]
用法筆記
Almost always uncountable and preceded by 'the'. Frequently appears as 'the staging of [show]'.
常見錯誤
2. a set of wooden or metal boards held up by poles, put up at a building site so w
a set of wooden or metal boards held up by poles, put up at a building site so workers can stand high above the ground while they work
Painters set up wide wooden staging along the front wall of the old church.
set up + staging
The roof tilers waited for the staging to be fixed before they climbed up.
fix/erect + the staging
Aylin warned the workers not to drop tools from the staging onto the path below.
Heavy rain made the metal staging slippery, so the foreman called a break.
- scaffolding
more common everyday word for the same structure
- platform
any raised floor; 'staging' specifically suggests a temporary work platform
文法句型
staging around/along [a structure]
用法筆記
Closer in meaning to 'scaffolding' than to a stage in a theatre. Subject is usually workers, painters, builders, or roofers.
常見錯誤
3. the work of planning and running a big public event, such as a sports tournament
the work of planning and running a big public event, such as a sports tournament, concert, or festival
Ritu led the staging of the city's first night marathon, which drew ten thousand runners.
lead/organise + the staging of [event]
The staging of the Olympic Games costs the host city billions of dollars.
the staging of + large named event
Local volunteers helped with the staging of the food festival every July.
Kwame wrote a guide for charities about the staging of small fundraising concerts.
- organisation
broader; covers planning of any kind, not only public events
- hosting
focuses on welcoming participants; 'staging' covers the practical setup as well
文法句型
the staging of [an event]
用法筆記
Subject is usually an organisation, city, or committee. Distinguish from sense 1 by event type — sports tournaments, festivals, public ceremonies, not single plays.
常見錯誤
4. the medical work of checking how far a serious illness, especially cancer, has s
the medical work of checking how far a serious illness, especially cancer, has spread inside the body so that doctors can pick the right treatment
After the biopsy, Élise's doctor began the staging of her breast cancer.
begin/perform + the staging of [disease]
Accurate staging of lung cancer helps doctors decide between surgery and chemotherapy.
accurate staging of + [cancer type]
The hospital uses MRI scans for the staging of liver tumours.
Rin explained that the staging of the disease would take about two weeks of tests.
- grading
often used together; grading describes how aggressive cells look, staging describes how far the disease has spread
- classification
broader medical term; staging is one type of classification
文法句型
staging of [disease]
用法筆記
Almost always paired with a cancer or chronic disease term. Common collocates: 'cancer staging', 'tumour staging', 'clinical staging'.