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"upstaging" in Chinese (Simplified)

抢风头抢戏

Definition

‘Upstaging’ 指的是在表演或群体中比别人更引人注目,有时让其他人变得不那么显眼。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于戏剧,但也指任何争抢关注的情况。常带贬义,表示自私或不顾他人。常见搭配有“upstaging the lead”。不要和“upstage”(舞台后部)混淆。

Examples

She was accused of upstaging the main actor during the play.

她被指责在戏剧中**抢风头**,盖过了主角。

He kept upstaging his classmates in every group project.

他在每个小组项目中总是**抢戏**。

The comedian’s loud jokes were upstaging the other performers.

那位喜剧演员的高声笑话**抢了**其他演员的风头。

Stop upstaging your friends—you don’t need to be the center of attention all the time.

别总是**抢风头**,让你的朋友也有表现的机会。

She wore a sparkling dress and ended up upstaging everyone at the party.

她穿着闪亮的裙子,最后**抢了**聚会上所有人的风头。

Without meaning to, his strong performance kept upstaging the rest of the cast.

他无意中因为表演太出色一直**抢戏**,让其他演员暗淡无光。