rehearsal

英 [rɪˈhɜːsl]

美 [rɪˈhɜːrsl]

n. 排演; 排练; 预演; 演习; 复述; 重复; 叙述

复数：rehearsals　

Collins.2 / BNC.5643 / COCA.5413

牛津词典

noun

排演；排练
time that is spent practising a play or piece of music in preparation for a public performance
1. to have a rehearsal
  进行排练
2. We only had six days of rehearsal.
  我们只有六天的排练时间。
3. Our new production of ‘Hamlet’ is currently in rehearsal .
  我们的新版《哈姆雷特》正在排练之中。
4. a rehearsal room
  排练房
预演；演习
an experience or event that helps to prepare you for sth that is going to happen in the future
1. These training exercises are designed to be a rehearsal for the invasion.
  这些训练是为了准备入侵而进行的演习。
复述；重复；叙述
the act of repeating sth that has been said before
1. We listened to his lengthy rehearsal of the arguments.
  我们听着他没完没了地重复他的论点。

See also:The band was scheduled to begin rehearsals for a concert tour...When 'Can-Can' was in rehearsal, Porter felt that the title song needed a musical introduction.dress rehearsal
N-COUNT 预演;试演;演习;演练
You can describe an event or object which is a preparation for a more important event or object as arehearsal forit.
1. The sketch should be a kind of rehearsal for the eventual painting...
  草图应该是最终绘画的某种演练。
2. Daydreams may seem to be rehearsals for real-life situations.
  白日梦可能像是真实情景的预演。

noun

(psychology) a form of practice
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
1. he missed too many rehearsals
2. a rehearsal will be held the day before the wedding
Synonym:dry run