choreograph
/ˈkɒriəɡrɑːf/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɔːriəɡræf/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkȯr-ē-ə-ˌgraf/ (ame, mw)
choreograph — 動詞
- choreographpresent simple I / you / we / they
- choreographshe / she / it
- choreographedpast simple
- choreographing-ing form
1. to invent a dance — its steps, movements, and shape — and decide the order in wh
編舞
設計舞者要表演的舞步動作
to invent a dance — its steps, movements, and shape — and decide the order in which dancers perform them, usually to fit a piece of music or a story.
Jin choreographed the opening number for the school musical in three weeks.
Jin 用三週的時間為學校的音樂劇編出開場舞。
choreograph + noun (a dance/routine)
The ballet was choreographed by a young artist who had just moved from Cuba.
這齣芭蕾舞劇的舞步，是由一位剛從古巴搬來的年輕藝術家編的。
passive: be choreographed by [person]
Heloísa spent every weekend choreographing a solo to her grandmother's favourite folk song.
Heloísa 每個週末都在為祖母最愛的一首民謠編一支獨舞。
Élise asked the dance teacher to choreograph a short routine for her wedding party.
Élise 拜託舞蹈老師為她的婚禮派對編一支簡短的舞。
All the fight scenes in the film were choreographed like a slow, careful ballet.
片中所有打鬥場面都像慢而細膩的芭蕾一樣經過編排。
文法句型
choreograph + noun (a dance / a routine / a scene)
用法筆記
Object is usually a dance, routine, number, scene, or sequence of movements; it rarely takes a person as direct object. Often used in the passive when crediting the designer.
常見錯誤
2. to plan every detail of an event, public moment, or sequence of actions so that
策劃；安排
為特定效果而細密規劃事件每一環節
to plan every detail of an event, public moment, or sequence of actions so that it unfolds smoothly and produces a specific effect on the audience.
The campaign team carefully choreographed every photo opportunity during the senator's farm-belt tour.
競選團隊在參議員走訪農業帶的行程中，精心安排了每一個拍照畫面。
choreograph + noun (photo opportunity, appearance)
Mert and Sade choreographed the surprise proposal down to the timing of the fireworks.
Mert 和 Sade 把這場驚喜求婚安排得很細，連煙火的時間點都算好了。
choreograph + noun (a proposal, a moment)
Reporters said the whole press conference looked choreographed, with no real questions allowed.
記者說整場記者會看起來像是套好招的，根本沒有真正的提問空間。
Theo had choreographed the office party so well that even the late guests felt welcome.
Theo 把公司派對安排得很周到，連晚到的客人也覺得受歡迎。
Sana choreographed the protest march so the loudest chants reached the cameras outside.
Sana 策劃了這場遊行，讓最響亮的口號正好傳到外面的攝影機前。
- orchestrate
near-synonym; 'orchestrate' is slightly more common and often suggests behind-the-scenes coordination
- stage-manage
stronger hint of manipulation; often negative
- improvise
opposite — let the event unfold without planning
文法句型
choreograph + noun (an event / a campaign / a response)
用法筆記
Often carries a hint that the event was made to look natural but was tightly managed; in news writing, 'looked choreographed' usually implies criticism that the moment was staged for effect. Distinguish from sense 1: the object here is an event or moment, not a piece of dance.