onstage
/ˌɒnˈsteɪdʒ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɑːnˈsteɪdʒ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈȯn-ˈstāj ˈän-, -ˌstāj/ (ame, mw)
onstage — 副詞
1. onto the part of a theatre stage the audience can see, or already in that visibl
上台；在台上
到觀眾看得到的舞台上；在那裡
onto the part of a theatre stage the audience can see, or already in that visible area.
The dancers ran onstage carrying paper lanterns for the festival scene.
舞者提著紙燈籠跑上台，準備演出節慶那一幕。
movement pattern: run onstage
At the final note, Marcus stepped onstage to thank the orchestra.
最後一個音結束時，Marcus 走上台向樂團道謝。
movement pattern: step onstage
Smoke drifted onstage as the castle doors opened behind Lina.
城堡門在 Lina 身後打開時，煙霧飄到了台上。
Two extra chairs were wheeled onstage before the school debate began.
校內辯論開始前，又有兩張椅子被推到台上。
During the encore, the children rushed onstage with flowers for the singer.
安可時，孩子們拿著花衝上台送給歌手。
- onto the stage
more explicit about movement; less compact than 'onstage'.
- before the audience
more formal and broader; it can be used outside theatre.
- in view
much broader; not limited to performance spaces.
文法句型
go/come/run/step + onstage
be + onstage
用法筆記
Often follows verbs of movement such as go, come, walk, step, and run. It can also describe props, smoke, or people already in the audience's line of sight, especially in stage directions.
常見錯誤
2. used about actors, singers, or speakers to mean while they are performing for an
演出時
指藝人在台上表演時，不是私下樣子
used about actors, singers, or speakers to mean while they are performing for an audience, not in their ordinary lives.
Onstage, Priya speaks slowly and never drops her character's accent.
演出時，Priya 講話很慢，而且全程都維持角色的口音。
sentence-initial use contrasting performance with real life
Ken looks fearless onstage, but he worries for hours before every show.
Ken 在台上看起來毫不畏懼，但每場演出前都會焦慮好幾個小時。
look + adjective + onstage
Onstage, the comedian laughs loudly, even after a bad rehearsal.
演出時，那位喜劇演員就算排練不順，還是笑得很大聲。
The shy student became confident onstage during the spring concert.
那個害羞的學生在春季音樂會演出時，變得很有自信。
Onstage, Rosa keeps a royal posture that disappears after the curtain falls.
演出時，Rosa 會保持王者般的姿態，但謝幕後就沒了。
- in performance
formal and broad; works for any staged presentation.
- in character
narrower; stresses staying inside a fictional role.
- performing
broader; does not always highlight the contrast with private life.
- offstage
describes the performer away from the audience.
- in private
broader; not limited to theatre or performance.
文法句型
Onstage, + performer + clause
look/feel/seem + adjective + onstage
用法筆記
Usually used when contrasting a performer's public manner with everyday behaviour. Distinguish from adverb sense 1, which is only about physical position on the stage.
常見錯誤
onstage — 形容詞
1. happening in the visible part of a theatre stage, or placed there for the audien
台上的
在觀眾可見舞台上發生或放置的
happening in the visible part of a theatre stage, or placed there for the audience to watch.
The onstage wedding cake was made of painted cardboard, not sugar.
那個台上的婚禮蛋糕其實是上了漆的紙板，不是真糖做的。
onstage + noun: onstage wedding cake
Stagehands checked every onstage light before the audience entered.
工作人員在觀眾進場前檢查了每一盞台上的燈。
onstage + noun: onstage light
An onstage fight broke a chair and shocked the front row.
一場台上的打鬥弄壞了一張椅子，也嚇到了前排觀眾。
The museum displayed the singer's onstage costumes beside old posters.
博物館把那位歌手台上的戲服和老海報一起展出。
A hidden speaker played the baby's cry during the onstage hospital scene.
隱藏式喇叭在那場台上的醫院戲裡播放嬰兒哭聲。
文法句型
onstage + noun
be + onstage
用法筆記
Most often comes before nouns for objects, actions, and effects in a performance, such as costumes, lights, fights, or accidents. Distinguish from adjective sense 2, which describes a performer's stage manner rather than something physically on the stage.
常見錯誤
2. describes the qualities, expressions, or version of a performer that appear whil
演出中的
指表演時呈現出的樣子或氣質
describes the qualities, expressions, or version of a performer that appear while they are entertaining an audience.
Mina's onstage smile is warmer than her quiet face at home.
Mina 演出中的笑容，比她在家安靜時的表情更溫暖。
onstage + noun: onstage smile
Fans love Diego's onstage confidence, though he is gentle backstage.
粉絲很喜歡 Diego 演出中的自信，雖然他在後台很溫和。
onstage + noun: onstage confidence
The review praised the singer's onstage energy and sharp comic timing.
評論稱讚那位歌手演出中的活力和俐落的喜劇節奏。
Teachers noticed Mina's onstage bravery long before she spoke in class.
老師們早在 Mina 願意在課堂上發言前，就注意到她演出中的勇氣。
An actor's onstage anger must disappear after the final bow.
演員演出中的怒氣，到了最後鞠躬後就該消失。
- theatrical
often suggests a larger or more dramatic style, sometimes with a critical tone.
- in-character
narrower; mainly about staying true to a role.
- performing
broader; can describe the act of performing without stressing persona.
文法句型
onstage + noun (onstage presence / smile / confidence)
用法筆記
Usually modifies qualities such as presence, energy, confidence, smile, or anger. Distinguish from adjective sense 1, which points to location or events on the stage rather than the performer's public persona.