| 词汇 | example_english_upstage |
| 释义 | Examples of upstageThese examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. The traditional emphasis on domestic politics had been upstaged by international conflicts of the worst kind. Even here, it was upstaged by bright brash buildings of new image-conscious scientific industries. In the meantime, world affairs upstaged regional planning. One reason for this may have been that he had already been upstaged by a spectacular entrance that had taken place just a few days earlier. To the eye as actor, the backdrop usually lies between 10 and 50 feet upstage. The upstage height of the proscenium arch was 28 feet 6 inches, so there was a 4-foot gap to be covered by a valance. The man in a straw hat was standing on his chair upstage, overlooking the scene. In nearer zones, the depth information effectively specifies the tracks as parallel and holds the backdrop in its place upstage. With the removal of the niche circle, the stage would have possessed sufficient entrances, though all decidedly upstage. As noted in the essay above, upstage entrances for the choristers were apparently the exception to the rule. Lacking co-ordinates in the theatrical space, all movement must be related to the stage, to the theatre space: characters enter from 'upstage right', not from next door or the street. The four oppressors upstage walked towards four young men centre stage, holding their chairs in front of them like shields, and slowly shoved the young men offstage. In the opening scene of this highly stylized production, the stage is almost bare, but for a small tree upstage right and an altar upstage centre. He seldom troubles to verify a reference or document a case, his rejections tend to be magisterially dismissive, his judgements readily upstage even his most august victims. The recent upsurge in guerrilla violence rather upstages his successes against the cartels. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We may well expect him to take further steps in future to prevent himself from being upstaged by his new colleague. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He has also comprehensively upstaged everybody who had a 30th wedding anniversary last year. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Many described their inclusion as upstaging the singer, while others felt they made the song increasingly tumultuous. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In one scene, he consistently came in ahead of his cue, thereby upstaging her. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The term upstaging also has since taken on the figurative meaning of an actor unscrupulously drawing the audience's attention away from another actor. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. However, some critics seem to be wanting more from the artist whose man-behind-the-mask intrigue may be upstaging his albums. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. His eventual 1889 version upstaged all the previous versions of the work. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The opening scene upstages the movie that emerges from it, he said. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The actor had upstaged him or done something. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. As the years pass, people appreciate him less and less, and he is eventually upstaged by dancers from the desert. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The ornamentation is a major constituent of the "hydriai", it is not upstaged by the figural motifs. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He criticized how the series overused the plot device of having characters grow seemingly untouchably powerful, only to be put out when eventually upstaged. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. From compounding come adverbs such as hopefully (formed from the noun hope and the adjective full, plus the suffix -ly), and upstage (from the preposition up and the noun stage). The rabbit wreaks havoc during the magician's prestidigitations by heckling him, upstaging him, and interrupting his performance with a mixture of comic violence and his own bizarre cartoon magic. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. They advise against upstaging other actors and turning the drama into a competition; they also advise against not giving one's all due to the presence of a smaller audience. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Her only conceivable drawback is that, were she to appear before the audience, she would upstage—nay, eclipse—every known leading lady, past, present and future. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I think it might almost be called pompous and a little "upstage" as if they were setting themselves above the people. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There might be problems in a hung council, and a temptation for parties to compete and try to upstage each other in the pursuit of local votes. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In our endeavours to obtain satisfactory statistical results, we must still pay particular attention to human rights, that is, practical considerations should not upstage moral considerations. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English There was a crossover under the upstage edge, with traps under the stage. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Upstage, a series of trapdoors span the width of the stage with a series or movable and replaceable panels covering them. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. His aim is to upstage the rest of the cast. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. However, in one classic sketch his accent disappears as the character tries to upstage his friends as to how middle-class he is. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The show became notorious for their efforts to upstage each other. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. They were earned the hard way against the best batsmen in the world, each trying to upstage the rest... From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. A supporting actor should usually not upstage the starring or main actor/actress. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. At one stage he is joined by some donkeys who do their best to upstage him. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. His films always upstage it with their themes. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. An upright piano painted white, matching the upstage wall, is against the wall. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. She loved to upstage others in her quest to become a star. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The set included a stage where upstage, center stage and downstage could be removed to accommodate the needs of the puppeteers. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. A catwalk may also be placed upstage of the proscenium as part of the fly system. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. They then begin outlandish public displays of affection, trying to upstage each other at every opportunity. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Feeling upstage by newer talent, she sabotages the label party by going on stage announcing that she is now with the label. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. However, the stage is flat, so that the terms upstage and downstage are not literally accurate. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The back wall, when the audience looks at the stage, is referred to as the upstage. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Spanning from the proscenium wall to the upstage wall, these beams support the dead and live loads of a fly system. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. A metalwork layout of five trusses running upstage/downstage was then added, referring sun rays from the album title. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. She began to emotionally invest in remaining beautiful so that her daughter would never upstage her. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The trusses are hinged down at upstage end, so they are freely movable into the performance area. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Beginning with the $8,000 question, play moved to an isolation booth upstage. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. When the couple turned around, returning upstage, the cathedral wall slowly returned to the back wall position ending the wedding scene. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Usually this will be the upstage side to minimize the visual impact for the audience. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. There's nothing upstage about him. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. With the upstage, left and right banks retracted, the downstage centre bank can be pulled out from the standard four rows to 10 rows, creating an end-on configuration. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. There are normally at least three electrical line sets provided above the stage, with one just upstage of the proscenium wall, one mid-stage, and one just downstage of the cyclorama. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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