upstage

verb

UK/ʌpˈsteɪdʒ/
US/ʌpˈsteɪdʒ/

Definitions of upstage verb

  1. Transitive(及物動詞)

    To divert attention from someone else to oneself, often in a way that is considered rude or inappropriate.

    搶風頭;搶鏡

    • The new actor tried to upstage the lead.

      這位新演員試圖搶走主角的風采。

    • During meetings, he always tries to upstage others.

      在會議中,他總是試圖搶走其他人的風頭。

    • She didn't want her performance to be upstaged by other dancers.

      她不希望自己的表演被其他舞者搶走風頭。

adjective

UK/ʌpˈsteɪdʒ/
US/ʌpˈsteɪdʒ/

Definitions of upstage adjective

  1. Before noun(前置形容詞)

    Relating to the rear of a stage; situated at or toward the back of the stage.

    舞台後方的;朝向舞台後方的

    • The upstage lighting was too bright.

      舞台後方的燈光太亮了。

    • The actors moved to the upstage area.

      演員們移動到舞台後方的區域。

    • The set design focused on the upstage area.

      佈景設計集中在舞台後方的區域。

adverb

UK/ʌpˈsteɪdʒ/
US/ˈʌp.steɪdʒ/

Definitions of upstage adverb

  1. Before noun(前置形容詞)

    Relating to the rear of a stage; situated at or toward the back of the stage.

    舞台後方的;朝向舞台後方的

    • The upstage lighting was too bright.

      舞台後方的燈光太亮了。

    • The actors moved to the upstage area.

      演員們移動到舞台後方的區域。

    • The set design focused on the upstage area.

      佈景設計集中在舞台後方的區域。