appear [əˈpiə] v. 登场，扮演
【派】appearance 外观，外貌
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A: Will he join in the performance?
B: Yes, he is billed to appear as the lawyer.
A：他会加入表演吗？
B：是的，他已经被列入节目单内，将扮演律师。
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stage [steidʒ] n. 舞台
【扩】arena 表演场地
【搭】on the stage 在台上
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A: I don't like the stage setting.
B: That's what I want to say.
A：我不喜欢这样的舞台布景。
B：那正是我想说的。
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bright [brait] adj. 鲜艳的
【派】brightly 明亮地
【扩】showy 鲜艳的
【搭】bright colour 鲜艳的颜色
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A: Why do the pearls look so dull?
B: If you don't care for this, I can show you something brighter.
A：这些珍珠为什么看起来这么暗淡？
B：如果您不喜欢这个，我可以给您看些比较有光泽的。
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stocking [ˈstɔkiŋ] n. （女用）长筒袜
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A: You have a run in your stocking.
B: Oh, I need to change it at once.
A：你的丝袜抽线了。
B：哦，我得马上换了它。
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sock [sɔk] n. 短袜
verb [vi. 不及物动词]出现，呈现；首次使用，起源；出庭；演出，出场；出版，发表；记载，提及；看来，似乎；表现得…；<非正式>到达 - If someone or something appears to have a particular quality or characteristic, they give the impression of having that quality or characteristic. 表现得
① vi. 出现，显露（反义词是 disappear）
- The plane appeared.
- The plane disappeared.
② vi. 当众露面；登场（演出等）
- The actor appeared.
- I can’t appear in this dress at the party.
- appear as 扮演……角色
- He appeared as a prince. (prince n. 王子)
- appear on the stage as… (扮演的确切表达)
- My aunt appeared on the stage as a young girl.
③ vi. 似乎，看起来好象（与 seem 同义），显得(系动词，后面直接加形容词)
- He appears nervous. 他显得很紧张(看起来)
- She appears to know you. Now it appears you are wrong.
noun [具体名词]阶段，时期；旅程（或赛跑中）的一段；舞台；戏剧，戏剧表演；（尤指政治）舞台，活动领域；（火箭的）级；层，楼层，塔层；演员职业；<非正式>马车；（显微镜的）镜台；（电子）（电路的）级；（地质）（年代地质学用语）与某时代对应的一段地层，层 - In a theatre, the stage is an area where actors or other entertainers perform. 舞台 She pirouetted across the stage.
verb [vt. 及物动词]上演，演出；主办，举行；使发生；成功做成（某事）；（医）把（疾病，病人）诊断（或归类）为疾病的特定期 - If you stage an event or ceremony, you organize it and usually take part in it. 主办; 举行 Atlantic City is the hot favourite to stage the fight.
on the stage 在舞台上
in the stage 在某一阶段(时期)
stage fright 怯场(舞台上害怕，但不特指舞台)
adjective [原级]明亮的；鲜艳的；聪明的；欢快的，有活力的；光明的，有希望的；清晰嘹亮的 - I was convinced that he was brighter than average. 我确信他比一般人聪明。
noun [具体名词]<美>前大灯，头灯；明亮醒目的颜色 - The brights on a vehicle are its headlights when they are set to shine their brightest. (开到最亮的) 车头灯 Prospects for the coming year look bright.
adverb [程度副词]<文>光亮地，明亮地 - He smiled brightly as Ben approached. 当本走近时,他欢快地笑了。
bright red 鲜红色；
bright yellow 明黄色；
bright blue 宝蓝色
bright future / prospect 光明的前景
look on the bright side of things. 要看到事物好的一面。
She is bright / clever. 她聪明
noun [专属名词]（女式）长筒袜；（装礼物用的）圣诞袜；<旧> 男袜；（尤指用于治疗静脉病的）袜状弹性绷带；（马小腿部的）白斑；短袜 - I had a ladder in my stocking.
verb [vi. 不及物动词]（尤指为某个特定时刻或目的而）备货，囤积 （stock的现在分词形式）；储存，贮备；（为销售而）备有，存有 - Some stores are bowing to consumer pressure and stocking organically grown vegetables.
noun [具体名词]短袜；<非正式>猛击，重击；（马小腿处的）白色标记；<美>实力，重点；鞋垫 - You've worn a hole in your sock.
verb [vi. 不及物动词]<非正式>猛击；<非正式>使遭损失，损害；<美>（棒球运动中）猛击，狠打（球）；给…穿袜 - Next, take the time to sock away some savings.
