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downstage

/ˈdaʊnˌsteɪdʒ/

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noun

舞台前部，台口。

The part of a stage that is closest to the audience or camera.

Examples :

"The director told the actors to move downstage so the audience could see their faces better. "

导演让演员们往台口移动，这样观众就能更清楚地看到他们的脸了。

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verb

降期，降低分期。

To restage (a cancer) to a lower stage than that found at last assessment (compare upstage).

Examples :

"After the new treatment, the doctor was pleased to downstage the patient's tumor from stage III to stage II. "

经过新的治疗方案后，医生很高兴能将这位病人的肿瘤分期从三期降期到二期。

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adjective

舞台前部的，靠台前的

At the front of a stage.

Examples :

"The downstage edge of the stage is marked with tape so the actors know where to stop walking forward. "

舞台前部的边缘用胶带做了标记，这样演员就知道走到哪儿该停下来了。

stage entertainment position place

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adverb

台前, 舞台前方

Toward or at the front of a theatrical stage.

Examples :

"The director told the actor to move downstage so the audience could see his face better. "

导演让演员走到台前来，这样观众能更清楚地看到他的脸。

stage entertainment position direction

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adverb

朝向镜头, 靠近镜头

Towards a motion-picture or television camera.

Examples :

"The director asked the actor to move downstage slightly so he would be better framed in the shot. "

导演让演员稍微朝向镜头移动一点，这样他就能更好地出现在画面里。

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