upstage

upstage /' pi / (uppity) /' piti/ (upstage) /' p'steid /
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Xem thêm: aloof, distant



upstage

Từ điển WordNet

    n.

  • the rear part of the stage

    v.

  • treat snobbishly, put in one's place
  • move upstage, forcing the other actors to turn away from the audience
  • steal the show, draw attention to oneself away from someone else

    When the dog entered the stage, he upstaged the actress

    adj.

  • of the back half of a stage

    she crossed to the upstage chair forcing the lead to turn his back to the audience

  • remote in manner; aloof, distant

    stood apart with aloof dignity

    a distant smile

    he was upstage with strangers

    adv.

  • at or toward the rear of the stage

    the dancers were directed to move upstage


English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary

upstages|upstaged|upstaging
ant.: downstage