rehearsal
n
1 [U] rehearsing 排练; 排演; 训练; 讲述; 背诵
put a play into rehearsal 排练一出戏
have two plays in rehearsal, ie being rehearsed 有两出戏正在排演.
2 [C] practice performance of a play, opera, etc (戏剧、 歌剧等的)排练, 排演
have/hold/stage a `dress rehearsal 进行彩排.
3 [C] (fml 文) account or recital of sth, esp in the mind 讲述; 背诵; (尤指)默诵
a rehearsal of what he would say 对要说的话的默诵.