stage
/steɪdʒ/ (bre, ipa) · /steɪdʒ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈstāj/ (ame, mw)
stage — 名詞
1. One of the points in a sequence where something is growing, changing, or moving
階段；時期
事情發展或改變過程中的一個階段
One of the points in a sequence where something is growing, changing, or moving forward from one condition to the next.
The disease is still at an early stage, so recovery is very likely.
這種疾病還處於早期階段，所以康復的可能性很高。
collocation: at an early / late / advanced stage
Quinn is at that awkward life stage between being a child and being an adult.
Quinn 正處於從小孩變成大人之間的尷尬階段。
collocation: stage of life / development / growth
At this stage of the housing survey, Saira is still visiting families in the community.
在住房調查的這個階段，Saira 還在拜訪社區裡的家庭。
The first stage of a butterfly's life is the egg, which hatches into a caterpillar.
蝴蝶生命的第一階段是卵，孵化後變成毛毛蟲。
Babies go through several stages before walking — crawling, then standing, then stepping on their own.
嬰兒在學會走路之前要經過好幾個階段——先爬行，然後站立，再自己邁步。
文法句型
stage + of + noun phrase
at + adjective + stage
adjective + stage
用法筆記
Often followed by of to name the process (stage of development, stage of the project). Frequently used with at (at this stage, at an early stage).
常見錯誤
2. Any of the sections that a long task, payment, or journey is deliberately divide
分段進行
把長期的活動分階段來進行
Any of the sections that a long task, payment, or journey is deliberately divided into, so each part is smaller and easier to handle separately.
The new railway line was built in stages over a period of ten years.
這條新鐵路線分階段建造，歷時十年才完成。
key phrase: in stages
We are paying for the kitchen renovation in three stages across six months.
我們的廚房裝修費分三期支付，為期六個月。
grammar pattern: in + number + stages
The charity walk covered fifty kilometres, divided into five stages with rest stops.
慈善健行活動全長五十公里，分為五段路程，沿途設有休息站。
Ramón writes his essays in stages rather than finishing them in one sitting.
Ramón 分階段寫論文，而不是一次寫完。
文法句型
in stages
in + number + stages
adjective + stage
用法筆記
Almost always used in the plural or the fixed phrase in stages. The singular (a stage) is possible but rarer for this sense — use index 1 instead for a single point in a process.
常見錯誤
3. Any segment of a multi-engine rocket that has its own fuel and motor, built to d
（火箭的）節
火箭上擁有獨立引擎和燃料的分離段落
Any segment of a multi-engine rocket that has its own fuel and motor, built to drop off after its fuel is used up so the remaining rocket can keep going.
The first stage of the rocket burned for two minutes before dropping into the ocean.
火箭的第一節燃燒了兩分鐘，然後掉進海裡。
typical pattern: first / second / third stage of a rocket
Once the second stage ignites, the spacecraft is already high above the atmosphere.
第二節火箭引擎一點燃，太空船就已經在大氣層上空了。
Engineers designed a reusable first stage that lands itself back on the launch pad.
工程師設計了一款可重複使用的第一節火箭，能自行降落在發射臺上。
Tara watched the live broadcast as the rocket's stages separated one by one in space.
Tara 觀看直播，看著火箭的各節在太空中一節一節地分離。
- booster
Specifically a rocket stage that provides extra thrust at launch; often refers to the first stage or a side-mounted engine.
文法句型
first/second stage + of + a rocket
用法筆記
Almost always appears with a number (first stage, second stage) and is a technical term in aerospace. Not used in everyday conversation outside of space-related topics.
4. A raised floor in a theatre or concert hall where actors, musicians, dancers, or
舞臺
劇院中表演者使用的升高平臺
A raised floor in a theatre or concert hall where actors, musicians, dancers, or speakers perform in front of an audience.
The actor walked onto the stage and the whole audience burst into applause.
那位演員走上舞臺，全場觀眾爆出熱烈的掌聲。
key phrase: onto the stage
Anong stood nervously in the wings, waiting for her cue to go on stage.
Anong 緊張地站在側臺等待，等著輪到她上場的提示。
key phrase: on stage
The stage had fake trees and a small wooden bridge for the school play.
舞臺上有假樹和一座小木橋，用來演出學校話劇。
The lead singer jumped off the stage and ran through the crowd.
主唱跳下舞臺，跑進觀眾群中。
From the stage, Élise could see her grandmother smiling in the third row.
Élise 從舞臺上可以看到她祖母坐在第三排微笑。
文法句型
on stage
onto the stage
off stage
from the stage
take the stage
用法筆記
The most common use of on stage (without the) is as a fixed phrase meaning 'performing' — He is on stage right now. With the definite article (on the stage) it can refer to the physical platform or to the profession (sense 7).
常見錯誤
5. Any setting or field of public life where significant events unfold and people c
領域；場域
公開活動的重要舞臺（政治、商業等）
Any setting or field of public life where significant events unfold and people compete for attention, influence, or power — especially in politics, business, or international relations.
The young leader appeared on the international stage at the climate summit.
那位年輕領袖在氣候高峰會上首次登上國際舞臺。
collocation: on the international / world / political stage
A bribery scandal that made two ministers resign shook the country's political stage last year.
去年一起讓兩位部長辭職的賄賂醜聞撼動了該國的政治舞臺。
Sayaka saw the trade fair as a stage to introduce her new technology to buyers.
Sayaka 把這場商展視為向買家介紹新技術的舞臺。
Darius retired from the public stage after forty years of serving as a city councillor.
Darius 在擔任了四十年市議員之後，從公眾舞臺上退休。
文法句型
on the + adjective + stage
stage for + noun phrase
用法筆記
Always metaphorical. The noun is usually modified by an adjective (political stage, world stage, international stage). Unlike sense 4, this sense never refers to a physical platform.
常見錯誤
6. The act of going onto the performance platform to begin acting, singing, dancing
上臺；登臺
走上表演平臺開始演出
The act of going onto the performance platform to begin acting, singing, dancing, or speaking in front of an audience.
The lead actor forgot his lines the moment he stepped onto the stage.
那位主角一踏上舞臺就忘了臺詞。
key phrase: step onto the stage
João has terrible stage fright and feels sick before every performance.
João 有嚴重的舞臺恐懼症，每次表演前都覺得不舒服。
compound noun: stage fright
The audience grew quiet as the pianist took the stage and adjusted her seat.
觀眾安靜了下來，因為鋼琴家走上臺並調整了她的座位。
Zuri came off stage shaking with excitement after singing her first solo in public.
Zuri 興奮地發抖著走下舞臺，這是他第一次公開獨唱。
On stage, Eitan transforms from a shy office worker into a confident performer.
Eitan 一站上舞臺，就從害羞的辦公室職員變成自信的表演者。
- performance
Refers to the entire act of presenting to an audience, not specifically the moment of stepping onto the platform.
文法句型
go/come on stage
take the stage
用法筆記
This sense is different from sense 4 because it refers to the action or experience of performing, not the physical platform. It appears in fixed phrases like go on stage, take the stage, come off stage, and the compound stage fright.
7. The profession or world of acting, directing, and producing plays in theatres, c
戲劇界
舞臺表演的職業或行業
The profession or world of acting, directing, and producing plays in theatres, considered as a career or area of artistic activity.
Andrew wanted a life on the stage since his first school play.
Andrew 從第一次參加學校話劇後就一直嚮往舞臺生涯。
key phrase: a life on the stage
Many famous film actors began their careers on the stage in small London theatres.
許多知名電影演員都是在倫敦的小劇院從舞臺劇起家的。
key phrase: began on the stage
Her parents were not happy when she announced she was leaving university for the stage.
她宣布要為了戲劇界放棄大學時，她的父母很不高興。
The awards ceremony celebrated people who have given fifty years of service to the stage.
頒獎典禮表彰了那些為戲劇界服務長達五十年的人們。
- theatre
Broader than stage; includes the building, the art form, and the profession. Stage focuses specifically on the performance aspect of the career.
- show business
Informal; covers a wider range of entertainment including film and television.
文法句型
the stage
work in the stage
on the stage
用法筆記
Always used with the definite article: the stage. Distinguish from sense 4: on the stage can mean 'on the physical platform' OR 'working in the profession.' Context resolves the ambiguity — if the sentence is about careers, training, or long-term commitment, it is sense 7.
常見錯誤
stage — 動詞
1. To arrange, prepare, and present a play, musical, opera, or other performance so
上演；演出
策劃並呈現戲劇或表演
To arrange, prepare, and present a play, musical, opera, or other performance so that it can be watched by an audience in a theatre.
The drama club staged a version of Romeo and Juliet set in modern-day Tokyo.
戲劇社上演了一部以現代東京為背景的《羅密歐與茱麗葉》。
typical object: stage a play / musical / opera / show
Élise spent six months directing and staging the school's annual musical production.
Élise 花了六個月的時間執導和製作學校的年度音樂劇。
The local theatre company is staging a new comedy by a young Brazilian playwright.
當地的劇團正在上演一部由一位年輕巴西劇作家創作的新喜劇。
Sayaka and her classmates staged a puppet show for the children at the hospital.
Sayaka 和她的同學為醫院裡的孩子們表演了一場布偶戲。
Staging a Broadway musical requires a lot of money for sets and costumes.
上演百老匯音樂劇需要大量資金來製作佈景和服裝。
文法句型
stage + noun phrase (a play / show / musical / production)
用法筆記
The object is always a type of performance (play, show, musical, opera, production). For organising non-performance events, see sense 2.
常見錯誤
2. To plan and carry out a public event or action — such as a protest, competition,
舉辦；策劃
籌劃並執行公開活動或行動
To plan and carry out a public event or action — such as a protest, competition, ceremony, or political rally — especially one that is intended to be noticed by many people.
Thousands of workers staged a protest outside the government building demanding fair wages.
數千名工人在政府大樓外舉行抗議，要求公平工資。
typical collocation: stage a protest / strike / demonstration
The charity staged a fundraising dinner that raised over a million dollars for cancer research.
該慈善機構舉辦了一場募款晚宴，為癌症研究籌集了超過一百萬美元。
After losing the election, the former mayor staged an impressive political comeback two years later.
在選舉落敗後，前任市長在兩年後成功東山再起。
The university staged an international conference on renewable energy with speakers from fifteen countries.
該大學舉辦了一場國際再生能源會議，邀請了來自十五個國家的講者。
The government staged a large fireworks display to celebrate the national holiday.
政府舉辦了一場盛大的煙火秀來慶祝國定假日。
文法句型
stage + noun phrase (an event / a protest / a comeback / a ceremony)
用法筆記
This sense extends the theatre meaning to real-life events. It often carries a sense of deliberate planning and public visibility. Common objects: protest, rally, strike, competition, conference, ceremony, comeback.
常見錯誤
stage — 形容詞
1. Relating to a deliberately exaggerated or simplified version of a particular typ
典型；刻板
像舞臺角色一樣誇張刻板的
Relating to a deliberately exaggerated or simplified version of a particular type of person — the kind of character you might see in a traditional play rather than in real life.
The movie villain was a stage villain with a black cape and an evil laugh.
電影裡的反派是一個典型的舞臺惡棍，披著黑色斗篷，發出邪惡的笑聲。
typical pattern: stage + stereotypical role (villain / mother / German)
Darius used a stage German accent that sounded like a cartoon, not a real person.
Darius 的舞臺德國口音聽起來像卡通人物，不像真人。
Leo played a stage mother who pushes his children too hard in show business.
Leo 飾演一個在演藝圈給孩子施加過大壓力的典型星媽。
The director asked the actors to avoid stage emotions and feel the sadness naturally.
導演要求演員避免誇張的戲劇情緒，自然地感受悲傷。
- stereotypical
The closest synonym; stage adds a theatrical, performative nuance that stereotypical lacks.
- exaggerated
Focuses on the overdone quality rather than the type-representing quality.
- cliché
A noun used attributively; suggests tired, unoriginal conventions rather than the theatre connection.
- authentic
Emphasises genuineness and realness, the opposite of a theatrical stereotype.
文法句型
stage + noun (person type)
用法筆記
Only used before a noun (attributive). It is not gradable — you cannot say 'more stage' or 'very stage.' The adjective draws a contrast between a theatrical stereotype and an authentic version.